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Green Living has become the new craze and it seems like every business and person is talking about “going green.” It means many different things to many different people. Our bodies are our temples and our earth is our universe. We are being offered so many different products, services and information promoting green. It can be overwhelming with all the new and changing information flowing into and out of our lives on a daily basis. The first step to green living is to take our health in to our own hands. This means educating and emulating a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and our family. We have to fill our bodies, minds and spirit with healthy food, habits and environments to go green and lean. More often than not, people will self-medicate—especially during stressful times. Self-medicating means many things as the phrase going green does. We can self-medicate with food, drugs, alcohol, and other bad choices. Going green means making the right choices. Once the choice is made to begin living a green lifestyle, it will eventually become mainstream. Our children eat and drink what is in our cupboards. Unfortunately this often includes alcohol, drugs and processed junk food. Taking responsibility for the choices we make available to our families is the first step in going green. We all need to be on the same page to make the transition and stop blaming the other guy for the choices we bring on ourselves. Being an entrepreneur all my adult life, I am passionate about restoring and promoting the creativity in our children. I just finished reading the book Delivering Happiness by the founder of Zappos and it hit home for me in a very big way. I, too, believe it is necessary for us to find our purpose and passion in life to achieve happiness. I also want to allow our children the opportunity to achieve this goal. Their future and the future of our earth is in their hands and we need their ingenuity and desire to make healthy, creative choices so we can be green. There is an extreme amount of competitiveness with grades, admissions, sports, etc. It makes parents’ heads spin. Imagine what it is doing to our children? A kiss from a wolf dog and the sheer delight of experiencing it with a threeyear-old little girl ignited my heart and reinforced our Natural Awakening’s theme of feel good, live simply and laugh more. I hope you all enjoy the upcoming Earth Day events and green activities that are taking place this April right in our back yard. Smiles to a greener way of life,

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Free Showing of Riding Giants

o kick off their “Dreaming of Aloha” program, Urban Surf 4 Kids will host a movie screening of Riding Giants at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Village Theatre in Coronado. Riding Giants is a documentary film that covers the history of surfing with a special focus on riding the big waves. The Dreaming of Aloha program has been created to incentivize and reward foster youth to achieve something beyond their wildest imagination. It is being offered to select foster youth within Urban Surf 4 Kids to earn a weeklong trip to Hawaii by reaching various milestones. Once all milestones are met, they will have achieved their final goal to travel to Hawaii, spend time with surfing legends, and above all, experience the “Aloha Spirit.” Cost: Free to the general public. Space is limited. RSVP to Debbie.Osaki@urbansurf4kids.org.

choices for our non-vegetarian patrons.” Gluten-free options include everything from hearty Buckwheat Pancakes and Huevos Rancheros for breakfast, to Chicken Enchiladas and the veggie-filled Harvest Salad. Vegan menu items include Acai Bowls, Pancakes, Tempeh Tacos, an Indian Curry Bowl, a tasty Encinitas Veggie Grill, Homemade Soups, and nourishing fresh salads incorporating organic and local ingredients, such as the Chapati Salad. Everything is clearly marked on their extensive menu and many dishes can be made vegan or gluten-free. “We wanted to make ordering easy for our vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free customers,” says Carl, “so we made sure the menu was colorful and simple to navigate.” The restaurant also features delicious appetizers, shakes and smoothies, salad add-ons, combo plates, pasta, a large kid’s menu, and an assortment of beverages including coffee, tea and fresh-squeezed, organic juices. Desserts include homemade scrumptious gluten-free brownies and delicious vegan cupcakes. Lotus Café and Juice Bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Vegan and Gluten-free Options at Lotus Cafe

20th Annual Spring Garden Festival

otus Café and Juice Bar, located in The Lumberyard in Encinitas and Village Hillcrest in San Diego, is proud to offer vegan and gluten-free menu items. According to owners, Johanna and Carl Wright, Lotus Café is dedicated to serving fresh, natural, healthy food at affordable prices, prepared with love, simplicity, and a joyful heart. “While I am vegetarian and my husband is vegan and gluten-free, our families of origin are not all vegetarians,” says Johanna. “So, our vision was to create a place where we could all sit down and enjoy a good, healthy meal together when family comes to visit. While Lotus is predominantly vegetarian cafe, with many vegan and gluten-free options, we also offer fish and poultry

oin the Water Conservation Garden and the Ornamental Horticulture Department at Cuyamaca College from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 as they present the 20th Annual Spring Garden Festival. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Urban Farms & Gardens” and will include experts on raising urban chickens, beekeeping and vegetable gardening. Garden professionals will be on hand to answer the most puzzling gardening and landscape design questions and the college will offer its biggest plant sale of the year. Plus live music and dance, Rancho San Diego Farmers Market and animal encounters for the kids make this a fun, family-friendly event. Location: 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon. Call 619-660-0614 or visit TheGarden.org for more information. natural awakenings

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The Artists of Ramona

n May 4, Vagabond Yoga is hosting a Fine Art Show at Mahogany Mountain Vineyard highlighting the artists of Ramona. Vagabond Yoga owners Katie MacLeod and Joy Bennett pride themselves on supporting local businesses as well as giving back to the community. Both residents of Ramona, they make it a point to highlight the different aspects of their community that make it great. “Ramona is such an amazing place to visit, but it is often overlooked. We have so much to offer. Our vineyards are award-winning,” says Bennett. “We also have talented artists, scenic hikes and really friendly people!” The upcoming event has two main components—a yoga event “Wine and Watercolor” and the Fine Art Show which is free and open to the public. “We pair yoga with everything you love,” explains MacLeod. “This event, called Wine and Watercolor, is for people who love wine, the outdoors and art.” This event will also be raising funds for the local high school’s art program. “The art program at Ramona High School is desperately in need of funding. We believe in art education and we wanted to give back,” says Bennett. In response, Vagabond Yoga has decided to donate all of its proceeds from its upcoming Fine Art Show to the art program. Location: Mahogany Mountain Vineyard, 14905 Mussey Grade Rd., Ramona. For more information, contact katie@vagabondyoga.com.

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a group of new publishers that completed a March training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC training staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs now launching new Natural Awakenings territories or taking over the production of existing magazines in several locales. New markets include Albany, New York; Toledo, Ohio; and Portland, Maine; and the franchise in Indianapolis, Indiana, will have a new publisher at the helm. Company CEO Sharon Bruckman launched the first edition of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and began franchising it in 1999. The company currently publishes 88 Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, with a collective readership exceeding 3.5 million. “Interest in naturally healthy living that’s good for people and the planet is now influencing mainstream America, thanks in part to our active and growing readership,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings’ dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life.” For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is publishing or to learn more about franchise opportunities, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com or call 239-530-1377.

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P ARK IT HERE Exploring America’s National Treasures by S. Alison Chabonais

he Kent family, of Amherst, New Hampshire, has faced many “Can I really do this?” moments while adventuring in America’s national parks. So far they’ve visited 57, and with Pinnacles just named a full park in January, they’ll likely be headed for California again. American Somoa, in the South Pacific, potentially the last and most remote destination of their 11-year odyssey, is under serious consideration. Along the way, father Scott, mother Lisa and (now) 18-year-old Tanner and 16-year-old Peyton each grew increasingly self-confident in testing their skills at everything from spelunking, subtropical snorkeling and paragliding to ice trekking and kayaking subarctic waters. “If they offered it, we tried it,” says Lisa. “Our family regularly debates our favorite memories.” While they hiked and explored natural rock formations at every opportunity—including New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns, Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave, South Dakota’s Wind Cave and California’s Yosemite—the gals also liked to ride horses while the guys fly fished. “One of my favorite moments

contrast to the most-visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park, straddling Tennessee and North Carolina. Whether witnessing Kodiak Island bears, Hawaiian volcanoes or Everglades’ alligators, their overarching mission was to visit every major park before Tanner embarked for college. The family’s National Park Service Passport already has 57 stamps secured during school holidays and summer vacations, timed to prime park seasons and complemented by destination photos. “It’s easy to talk about the big moments, but you can have a memorable time in any park,” says Lisa, from appreciating the beauty of a boardwalk to boarding a ferry for an island picnic. “Getting back to basics has been really good for our family, part of the glue that binds us together.” She says her growing children learned to be brave and patient, help fellow travelers and be happy without cell phones. “We moved away from immediate gratification to focusing on a greater good,” remarks Lisa. “We enjoy interacting and doing simple things together.” The family assesses its national parks tour as affordable, accessible and affecting how they experience life as a software engineer (Scott), physical education teacher (Lisa) and student athletes (Tanner and Peyton). They are pleased to be counted among the innumerable national park visitors that have benefited since the inception of what Ken Burns’ video series characterizes as America’s Best Idea. Lisa sums it up: “You don’t have to do it as big as we did to get big out of it.”

was when Tanner and I hiked a Colorado trail to a pristine lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, where he caught his first trout,” recalls Scott. “I never give the same answer as to the best experience or best park,” adds Tanner, citing Yellowstone, in Wyoming, and Wrangell-St. Elias, in Alaska, as particularly spectacular, partly for their distinctive wildlife. His favorite anecdote? “When I was little, I stared down a barracuda in the Dry Tortugas, off the coast of South Florida, wildly pointing it out to Dad, who was calmly photographing itty-bitty fish and never saw it.” “It’s so cool to get close to a big animal,” says Peyton, recalling when she and Mom were sea kayaking Alaska’s Glacier Bay near a humpback whale. “I thought we were going to end up in the whale’s mouth,” she laughs. The family agrees that their longest expedition—eight Alaskan parks in three weeks—was extraordinary. “We had to fly into the Arctic Circle on a float plane and walk the ice using crampons,” Peyton notes about their visit to the remote Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley, S. Alison Chabonais is the national among America’s least-visited parks, in editor of Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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A Bus Pass to Green Well-Being

here’s a way to simultaneously help both Planet Earth and one’s own health, report scientists from Imperial College London, in England. The researchers examined four years of data from the country’s Department for Transport National Travel Survey beginning in 2005, the year before free bus passes were available for people ages 60 and older. The study team found that those with a pass were more likely to walk frequently and take more journeys by “active travel”—defined as walking, cycling or using public transport. Staying physically active helps maintain mental wellbeing, mobility and muscle strength in older people and reduces their risk of cardiovascular disease, falls and fractures. Previous research by Taiwan’s National Health Research Institutes published in The Lancet has shown that just 15 minutes of moderate daily exercise lowers the risk of death in people over 60 by 12 percent, and another study at Newcastle University found that 19 percent of Britain’s adults achieve their recommended amount of physical activity through active travel alone. Public health organizations in the UK believe that “incidental” exercise, such as walking to and from bus stops, may play a key role in helping seniors keep fit and reduce social exclusion.

Getting the Lead Out

he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently redefined the “action level” for lead exposure in children. Youngsters are now considered at risk and qualify for careful medical monitoring if they have more than five micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood—half the previous threshold. Lead poisoning can cause cognitive and behavioral problems, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends testing blood lead concentration levels at age 1 and again at 2, when concentrations peak. Most lead poisoning cases occur in substandard housing units, especially those with window frames still coated with lead-based paint banned since 1978. Families in dwellings built before 1950 should also be vigilant about lead. The Consumer Products Safety Commission cautions that home lead test kits sold online and at hardware stores may not be reliable enough to identify and remove sources of exposure. Professional contractors offer more accurate results. Children exhibiting blood lead levels above the new threshold are usually monitored, rather than treated with medications that carry serious risks. Once lead sources are removed, children’s blood lead levels typically return to a more normal range within weeks. The CDC confirms that rather than remedial treatment, the primary goal should be making sure children aren’t exposed to lead in the first place. Fortunately, the levels of most of America’s youngest children today are well below the revised action point, with average blood lead content of 1.8 micrograms, while school-age children, teenagers and adults face little risk. 12

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CoFFEE ANd VIsIoN Loss LINKEd

asing up on java consumption or switching to decaf may be a wise move for coffee lovers, according to a scientific paper published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. The study links heavy consumption of the caffeinated beverage to an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, a condition in which fluid builds up inside the eye and puts pressure on the optic nerve. This leads to some vision loss and in serious cases, total blindness. Researchers obtained data from 78,977 women from the Nurses’ Health Study and 41,202 men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study that focused on caffeinated coffee, tea and cola servings. They found that drinking three or more cups of caffeinated coffee daily was linked with an increased risk of developing the eye condition, especially for women with a family history of glaucoma. However, the researchers did not find associations with consumption of decaffeinated tea, chocolate or coffee. “Because this is the first [such] study, confirmation of the U.S. results in other populations would be needed to lend more credence to the possibility that caffeinated coffee might be a modifiable risk factor for glaucoma,” says Doctor of Science Jae Hee Kang, of the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts. “It may also lead to research into other dietary or lifestyle risk factors.”

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Online Literacy

Students Learning to Adopt Internet Academics The findings of a survey of teachers conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, in collaboration with the College Board and the National Writing Project, show that the Internet has opened up a vast world of information for today’s students, but digital literacy skills need improvement. Three-quarters of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers say that the Internet and digital search tools have had a “mostly positive” impact on their students’ research habits, but 87 percent say these technologies are creating an easily distracted generation with short attention spans, and 64 percent say they do more to divert students’ attention than to help them academically. The good news is that 99 percent of teachers in the study agree with the notion that, “The Internet enables students to access a wider range of resources than would otherwise be available,” and 65 percent agree that, “It makes today’s students more selfsufficient researchers.” Read the full report at Tinyurl.com/ TeenResearch.

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Sweden Running Out of Garbage Sweden’s successful recycling program ensures that only 4 percent of the country’s waste ends up in landfills, while the other 96 percent is reused. But this means incinerators that burn waste to create heat and electricity are running short on fuel. As a solution, Sweden has recently begun to import about 800,000 tons of trash every year from other European countries, most of it from neighboring Norway, which finds it a cost-effective option. Find details at Tinyurl.com/SwedishWaste. natural awakenings

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Alkaline Living Expert

Dr. Robert O. Young by Erin Lehn Floresca

an Diego County is home to Dr. Robert O. Young, MS, D.Sc., Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of pH Miracle, Inc., and author of the globally renowned book series, The pH Miracle. For over two decades, this zealous health pioneer and his wife, Shelley Redford Young, have helped transform thousands of lives for the better with their innovative alkaline diet and lifestyle program, The New Biology®. Living an alkaline lifestyle means ensuring that one’s body maintains the proper pH level for healthy functioning. So what exactly is pH? According to Young, “pH is an acronym that means the potential of hydrogen. Having the proper pH levels means your body fluids are perfectly alkaline. In our world, that means ‘perfectly healthy’.” Young states that the human body has perfect alkalinity by design: 7.365 to be exact. However, all functions of the human body are acidifying. “There are metabolic acids, respiratory acids, dietary acids, and environmental acids that can all be very toxic,” says Young. “Our bodies have systems to manage that; but with years of acid-producing lifestyle choices—like toxic foods, thoughts and lack of exercise—that system breaks down.” These body functions produce waste products that, if not managed properly, can

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Dr. Robert O. Young end up killing us. “The body actually pulls alkalizing elements from itself to maintain the perfect alkaline state,” he says. “Most people don’t even realize that many of the health symptoms they experience are due to over-acidity.” That is where Young’s lifestyle program comes in handy. “The New Biology teaches us that there is only one sickness and one disease,” he says, “and that is an acidic lifestyle. Health comes from making alkaline choices. The New Biology is a new way of living, thinking and eating. It shifts responsibility back to each individual to make healthy lifestyle choices.” The basis of his program is to sustain proper alkaline levels in our body fluids. “Everything we eat, drink www.na-sd.com

Dr. Young recommends removing the following items from the diet: • corn: This includes all forms like corn syrup, corn chips, polenta, etc. • peanuts: This major food allergen is also susceptible to a toxic mold, aflatoxin, known to be a potent carcinogen. • vinegar: Vinegar is acetylaldehyde which is a known neurotoxin. It has a pH of less than 2.5. This includes all forms, including apple cider vinegar. • chocolate: Once it is roasted, it becomes highly acidic. High amounts of sugar then have to be added to it to make it palatable. • soy sauce: This includes other fermented soy products as well, like tempeh. • dairy: All dairy products are acid-producing and create mucous in the body. • mushrooms: Mushrooms are fungi and break down living and dead bodies. • animal proteins: This includes all animal protein, including beef, chicken, pork and fish • alcohol: Alcohol is a strong acid that is toxic to the liver. • sugar: This includes all sugars, including xylitol and sugars that end with an “ose” like fructose • soda: This includes regular, diet and all-natural sodas.

and even how and when we exercise should all be an attempt to help maintain alkalinity,” says Young. One way of ensuring that we are alkalizing is to eat foods high in chlorophyll—green foods—like kale, spinach, broccoli, avocados, green beans and wheat or barley grass. “Green foods produce strong, healthy stem cells in the gut,” says Young, “which helps keep our blood clean.” Healthy, pure blood is needed to build good muscle and

One way of ensuring that we are alkalizing is to eat foods high in chlorophyll— green foods—like kale, spinach, broccoli, avocados, green beans and wheat or barley grass. strength. “Start maintaining a lifestyle that supports healthy fluids in your body and you could prevent, even reverse many diseases,” says Young, “without drugs, surgery or radiation.” According to Young, the program is simple—we just need to change what we are eating and drinking and start exercising. Young, who refers to himself as an “internal environmentalist,” says, “Everybody is talking about cleaning up the environment, but we also need to focus on our internal environment.” He explains that most of us don’t realize how dirty we are on the inside. However, if you attend one of his programs, he’ll make sure to show you. “When you have visuals, it really

quart per 50 pounds of weight per day. O: Build oxygen by exercising at least 1 hour a day. M: Add mineral salts into your diet. Dr. Young suggests extra sodium, magnesium, potassium and calcium in bicarbonate and chloride forms. A: Lead an alkalizing lifestyle. N: Eat plant-based nutrition.

Dr. Young recommends that we add these foods to our diet: • whole mineral salts • green fruits and veggies • alkaline water (pH 9.5) • sprouts • grasses (wheat grass, barley grass, etc.) • polyunsaturated oils (avocado, hemp, borage, flax, primrose, olive) • plant proteins (hemp, organic non-gmo soy sprout proteins, etc.)

helps you to understand how important inner cleanliness is. We point out the internal pollution to people to ‘scare them alive’,” he says. So what can we do right now to start getting our bodies into more of an alkaline state and take charge of our own health? We can begin by following the acronym WOMAN: W: Drink alkalizing water; at least 1

All of the above will help lead us toward a healthier state. The cleaner our internal body and our inner fluids are, the healthier we are and, therefore, the happier we are. And isn’t that everyone’s main goal anyway? To find happiness? For those of us who have experienced ill health, it’s pretty apparent that the road to happiness is paved with good health. If an alkaline body equals perfect health, then it would be advantageous for us all to become acquainted with The New Biology lifestyle program. For resources, healthy recipes and to learn more about Dr. Young and the products and services he offers, visit pHMiracleLiving.com.

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his year’s 24th annual EarthFair in Balboa Park—the heart of the park in the heart of San Diego—will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. The Children’s Earth Day Parade marches down El Prado beginning at 10:30 a.m. Each year, the EarthFair draws around 60,000 visitors. It is the largest free, annual environmental fair in the world. Produced by 400 volunteers, EarthFair 2013 will feature more than 300 exhibitors, special theme areas, a food pavilion, a special children’s activity area, five entertainment venues, the eARTh Gallery art show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse. “While Earth Day is part celebration, the focus for organizers and exhibitors is on taking action the rest of the year on what you learn during Earth Day,” says Carolyn Chase, founder of San Diego EarthWorks, the non-profit organizers of the annual Earth Day Fair. This year’s theme: “Add Your Voice” was created in response to the biggest threat ever to the existence of EarthFair—the denial of the permits required by the City of San Diego. “Hundreds of support letters from volunteers, businesses and attendees, added to the calls to keep Earth Day in the heart of Balboa Park,” says Chase. “Challenges already exist to issuing permits in 2014 and 2015. To add your voice, send your email with your name and zipcode to info13@earthdayweb.org.” According to Chase, Earth Day is particularly inclusive, “because it is about universal ideas that we hope can inspire anyone who wants to make a difference by offering them hundreds of ways to do so.” Do you an individual or a group making a difference? Are they “under-recognized”? Nominate them to receive an EARTH Award from San Diego EarthWorks. EARTH stands for Environmental Action or Restoration that Helps. Nominations are made online at http://www.earthdayweb.org/VIP/EAwardOnlineReg. html and are due by April 21, with the awards event being held on May 29th. To learn how you can help, visit EarthDayWeb.org.

Paddling to Fight Breast Cancer

he SUP Chicks will be holding a fundraising party/raffle/auction at 6 p.m. on April 20, at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside to raise funds to fight breast cancer. The SUP Chicks is an enthusiastic club of over 400 women and men stand up paddleboarders (SUP). The SUP Chicks’ mission is to provide fun, educational and supportive opportunities for people to get together and paddle. Their mission also includes caring and giving back to the community. Last year, the SUP Chicks raised over $10,000 (out of a total $60,000) for Stand Up for the Cure. This year’s event will be bigger and better. The event will include raffle opportunities for custom SUP Chicks limited-edition carbon-fiber SUP raceboards. In addition, there will be many auction items including several ocean excursions, a wakeboard excursion, SUP board bags, paddles, ocean art and much, much more. The proceeds from the event support Standup for the Cure, which is a Susan G. Komen affiliate. Standup for the Cure was awarded the Top Philanthropic Effort of the Year Award by SUP MAGAZINE. Every $125 raised enables a local woman to have a mammogram (through the Susan G. Komen organization). Location: California Surf Museum, 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA. For information on attending the event or to donate, contact info@supchickssocal.com or visit SupChicks.org.

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f the thought of interacting with a wolf-like creature makes your heart leap, meet wolfdog Journey, selectively bred for social-butterfly abilities and wolf-like appearance. When he wags his tail, bobs his head and starts to wriggle, he’s saying, “Pet me!” In fact, many people are joyfully surprised they can pet him. Journey loves people, traveling and new challenges. His mission is to debunk the Big Bad Wolf myth and to act as an advocate to save our precious, endangered wolves in the wild, as well as those in rescues and sanctuaries. Approaching his second birthday,

Hear Journey howl at youTube: Linda Michaels dogs. Visit Journey online at AmbassadorJourney.com. Journey weighs in at 90 pounds and can stand at 5’9”. Staring into those golden amber nuggets makes one’s soul soar. He eats species-appropriate raw food, peppered with a variety of wholistic supplements. Journey lives at Wolf Creek Ranch with his pet parent, Julie. He loves the

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to both positive choices and the necessary tools for problem solving. “These elements enable students to take all that they learn and use it with reverence and a sense of responsibility,” says Weil. Her institute offers the only master’s degrees in humane education that this approach requires, with complementary in-class and online programs for young people and adults. Her determined vision is slowly becoming a reality as teachers become familiar with these concepts and integrate them into hands-on, project-based learning that crosses disciplines and better marries school experiences with real-life lessons.

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Make the Extraordinary Ordinary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seymour Papert, a renowned educator and computer scientist, has conducted in-depth research in how worthy real-world topics get students excited about what they learn. They increase their tendency to dig more deeply and expand their interest in a wide array of subjects as they better retain what they learn, become more confident in trusting their own judgment and make the connections needed to broadly apply their knowledge. Young people learn how to collaborate and improve their social and group speaking skills, including with adults. According to Papert, project-based learning improves

THE NEXT LEVEL Education for a More Sustainable World by Linda sechrist hat is the purpose of education?” That’s a question Zoe Weil frequently revisits with her workshop audiences. As co-founder and President of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), Weil has spent most of her adult life researching the answer. Her conclusion is that the U.S. Department of Education’s present goal of preparing graduates to “compete in the global economy” is far too myopic for our times. Weil’s firsthand research, which grounds her book, The Power and Promise of Humane Education, has led her to forward the idea that the goal should be inspiring generations of “solutionaries” prepared to joyfully and enthusiastically meet the challenges of world problems. “I believe that it is incredibly irresponsible for America’s educators and policymakers not to provide people with the knowledge of interconnected global issues, plus the skills and tools to become creative problem solvers and motivated change makers in whatever fields they pursue,” says Weil. Weil points to four primary elements that comprise a humane education: providing information about current issues in age-appropriate ways; fostering the Three C’s of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking; instilling the Three R’s of reverence, respect and responsibility; and ensuring access

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test scores and reduces absenteeism and disciplinary problems. “If schoolchildren are given the gift of exploration, society will benefit, both in practical and theoretical ways,” notes Papert.

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Papert’s observations were affirmed by middle school students at Voyagers’ Community School, in Farmingdale, New Jersey, in one of the IHE 10-week online classes—Most

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Good, Least Harm—in April 2012. “Initially, students were intimidated and underestimated their ability to express their thoughts and concerns or debate issues with the adult participants. That challenge faded quickly,” remarks Karen Giuffre, founder and director of the progressive day school. Posing provocative questions like, “What brings you joy?” and engaging in conversations in subjects like climate change, racism, recycling, green energy, genocide and war challenged the students to step up to become respected equals. “This demanded a lot from these young people, because the experience wasn’t only about absorbing complex issues and developing an awareness of the material, political, economic and cultural world around them. It was also about how they probed their minds and emotions to determine where they stood on issues and what they could do to change their lifestyle, or that of their family and community, to make it more sustainable,” says Giuffre. The students went on to help organize a peace conference that entailed 20-plus workshops to inspire an individual mindful awareness of peace that motivates and empowers the peacemaker within. It was intended to incite collective action across generations, explains Giuffre, and was followed by community service to people impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Answering the Call

Children or adults that participate in activities such as those created by IHE or the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Challenge 20/20 are developing what Peggy Holman describes as “change literacy”, the capacity to be effectively present amid a changing set of circumstances. Holman, an adjunct professional lecturer at American University’s School of Public Affairs, in Washington, D.C., is cofounder of the Open Space Institute-US, which fosters wholesystem engagement, and author of Engaging Emergence. “Conversational literacy—the capacity to talk and interact in creative ways with others that are very different from us—is our birthright. However, change literacy, a necessary skill for future leaders, is learned via curiosity,” advises Holman. “In my experience, children grasp it more quickly than adults, because authentic expression and curiosity come naturally to them. Children don’t have a long history, and so are naturally more present when engaged in exploring things that matter.” Global problems of deforestation, peacekeeping, conflict prevention, terrorism, water pollution and shortages, natural disasters and mitigation, global warming, education for all, biodiversity, ecosystem losses and global infectious diseases

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aren’t yet subjects found in a normal curriculum for grades five through nine. However, the Internet-based Challenge 20/20 program now has youth in nearly 120 independent and traditional schools throughout the United States working on solutions that can be implemented both locally and globally. “Challenge 20/20 partners American schools at any grade level [K-12] with counterpart schools in other countries, free of cost,” explains NAIS Director Patrick Bassett. “Together, teams tackle real global problems while forming authentic bonds and learning firsthand about cross-cultural communication.” Qualifying students may have an opportunity to share their experiences at the association’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference. In 2010, 11 students at the Fay School, in Southborough, Massachusetts, partnered with Saigon South International School (SSIS), in Vietnam. After a year of studying, raising

awareness and brainstorming solutions for the global water deficit, Fay students focused on the challenges families in underdeveloped countries face that must walk miles to find clean, safe, water sources. A taxing water-carrying experiment brought immediate appreciation for the difficulty of transporting water, prompting them to invent the Water Walker. The modified rolling cooler with heavy-duty straps attached can carry up to 40 quarts of water on large, durable wheels and axles designed to navigate rocky terrain.

Re-Imagining Education

“Transformative learning, which is vital to the learning journey, goes beyond the acquisition of information,” says Aftab Omer, Ph.D., president of Meridian University, in Petaluma, California, and founder of its formative Institute of Imaginal Studies. “In informational learning, we acquire facts, concepts, principles and even skills, but in transformative learning, we are cultivating capacities. This is how certain capabilities become embodied in us, either as individuals or as human systems,” he advises. Portrait artist Robert Shetterly tours with his series of more than 100 portrait paintings in traveling exhibits titled Americans Who Tell the Truth. They are helping individuals learn to embody patience, perseverance and compassion, while enhancing their understanding of sustainability, social justice, civic activism, democracy and civil rights, via both historical role models and contemporary mentors

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such as environmental activist Bill McKibben, conservationist Terry Tempest Williams and renowned climate scientist James Hansen. “We don’t need to invent the wheel, because we have role models that have confronted these issues and left us a valuable legacy,” remarks Shetterly. In 2004, he collaborated to produce a companion curriculum with Michele Hemenway, who continues to offer it in Louisville, Kentucky, elementary, middle and high schools. Hemenway also teaches Art in Education at Jefferson Community & Technical College and 21st-Century Civics at Bellamine University, both in Louisville. Out of many, she shares a particularly compelling example of a student transformed due to this learning method: “I taught a young girl studying these true stories and portraits from the third through fifth grades when she took her place in a leadership group outside the classroom. Now in middle school, she is doing amazing things to make a difference in her community,” says Hemenway. Reflecting on her own life, deciding what she cared about most and what actions she wanted to take, plus her own strengths, helped the student get a blighted building torn down, document and photograph neighborhood chemical dumping and have it stopped and succeed in establishing a

community garden, a factor known to help reduce crime. Among Shetterly’s collection is the portrait of John Hunter, a teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, who devised the World Peace Game for his fourth grade students. Children learn to communicate, collaborate and take care of each other as they work to resolve the game’s conflicts. The game triggers an eight-week transformation of the children from students of a neighborhood public school to citizens of the world. Demonstrating transformational learning at its best, they experience the connectedness of the global community through the lens of economic, social and environmental crises, as well as the imminent threat of war. Hunter and his students are now part of a new film, World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements, which reveals how effective teaching can help unleash students’ full potential. Professor Emeritus Peter Gray, of Boston College, who researches comparative, evolutionary, developmental and educational psychology, believes the transformational method will be accepted as part of the increased demand to integrate enlightened educational approaches in public schools. The author of Free to Learn notes, “A tipping point can occur. It’s happened before, when women won the right to vote, slavery was abolished and recently when gays were openly accepted in the military.” Weil agrees that when more individuals commit to working toward a sustainable and just world, it will happen. “What’s more worthy of our lives than doing this work for our children and coming generations?” she queries. “How can we not do this for them if we love them?” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. For recorded source interviews and additional perspective, visit her website, ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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ith the opening of three new Supercharger stations for its luxury Model S on the East Coast last January, electric carmaker Tesla now operates a total of nine stations serving its electric sedan owners between San Francisco and Los Angeles and between Boston and Washington, D.C. That same month, Nissan announced plans to add 500 public stations for electric vehicle (EV) fastcharging, which provide 80 percent of a charge in less than 30 minutes, tripling the number of such stations by mid-2014, including the first ones in our nation’s capital. It also aims to increase the presence of charging stations at workplaces. These steps in the growth in infrastructure are easing Americans’ transition from gas-powered to electric and hybrid cars. Already, more than 7,000 public charging stations dot the country, from Custer, Washington, to Key West, Florida (plan a route at Tinyurl.com/MobileChargingStations). Meanwhile, most EV owners simply charge up at home.

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out more affordable, family-friendly versions like the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Honda is testing its Fit EV in 2013; with only 1,100 available to lease, opportunities to try out the fun, sporty car are at a premium. These models offer considerable fuel efficiency, easy charging and even apps to check their charge, yet eco-vehicles continue to represent a fraction of overall car sales. In a 2012 report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted that fewer than 10,000 EVs were sold in 2011. While sales of all-electric vehicles improved slightly in the first half of 2012, dealers saw nowhere near the major jump produced by plug-in hybrids like the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius. Obstacles to a stronger EV sales upswing include purchase price, charging time and driver anxiety about range. “The battery is a big reason the cars are expensive,” says Jim Motavalli, author of High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry. “More public charging is coming,” he adds, “but it doesn’t matter as much as a cheaper upfront cost and longer range—200 miles plus—instead of the standard 100 now.”

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Almost any form of public transportation can run on alternative power— electricity or natural gas, propane, biodiesel or hydrogen. “The big hurdle,” says Motavalli, “is having enough stations to rival the 160,000 conveniently located gas stations we already have.” Biodiesel buses have been in use for several years at locations like Colorado’s Aspen resorts and Harvard University. Musicians Willie Nelson and Jack Johnson each rely on a biodiesel tour bus. Many school buses—including those in Charleston, West Virginia; Medford, New Jersey; and San Diego, California—have been converted to biodiesel, significantly reducing the toxic emissions and particulate matter children breathe in at bus stops. Some school systems in Michigan and New York use hybrid-electric buses. Vehicle fleets are also joining the greening trend. Kansas City, Missouribased Smith Electric Vehicles already produces all-electric, zero-emission trucks for Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, Staples

and the U.S. Marines. The need for regular recharging, a former obstacle for deploying electric buses for public transportation, has been cleared by Utah State University’s (USU) Aggie Bus. The groundbreaking, allelectric bus has a plate that draws off electricity across an air gap when it pauses over another plate installed at a bus stop. In mid-2013, WAVE, Inc., the university’s offshoot company behind the project, will launch a commercial on-campus demonstration in partnership with the Utah Transit Authority, via a 40-footlong transit bus and 50 kilowatts of wireless power transfer. Such wireless technology could also revolutionize electric-car recharging. “EV owners and operators will now be able to simply drive over a pad in the ground to recharge their batteries, the benefits of which reach far beyond convenience,” says Robert T. Behunin, Ph.D., USU vice president of commercialization and regional development. Regarding greening travel by train, Europe is leagues ahead of America; half its trains are now electric. A new regenerative braking system being developed by Deutsche Bahn and Tognum could turn all trains into hybrids. Its innovative drive system converts the kinetic energy produced during braking into usable electrical energy,

reducing emissions and saving up to 25 percent in fuel consumption. The first such converted hybrid train testing the technology began carrying passengers in Germany in January 2013. The International Energy Agency’s 2012 EV City Casebook reports that, “Electric vehicles represent one of the most promising technology pathways for cutting oil use and CO2 on a perkilometer basis. The experiences of urban drivers and the pioneering policies of local governments can help accelerate the transition to clean and sustainable mobility.” Freelance writer Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine. Connect at BritaBelli.com.

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onsuming food has such an enormous ripple effect that making small changes, one meal at a time, can reap big benefits. How we choose, prepare, cook, serve and preserve our food can improve nutrition, weight loss, cost savings and the environment.

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Choosing what we eat is critical. New York Times food columnist Mark Bitt-

man believes that no food is absolutely off limits because, “It’s all in the way we use these things.” Yet, he adds, “The evidence is clear. Plants promote health.” For the past few years, Bittman has experimented with eating vegan for breakfast and lunch, and then indulging at dinner. “It’s just one model of a new way of eating,” he says, “but it makes sense on many levels. By eating more plants, fewer animals and less processed food, I’ve lost 30 pounds

“One of the most ecologically conscious things you can do to make a great meal is prepare it with food that you grew yourself,” says New York-based lifestyle writer Jen Laskey, who blogs at Frugaltopia.com. “Plant a small vegetable garden and a few fruit trees in your yard or join a local community garden. Even sprouting an herb garden on a windowsill will make a difference; plus, everyone in your household will appreciate the choice in fresh seasonings.” Kansas City Star journalist Cindy Hoedel suggests planting parsley, basil, dill and other herbs every three to six weeks in eggshells in a sunny window after the outdoor growing season for a year-round tasty harvest. When shopping, renowned activist, author and eco-stylist Danny Seo, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, suggests bringing along reusable shopping bags and choosing local foods when possible, plus sustainable seafood and free trade, organic and hormone-free foods. The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project offers more eco-shopping tips, such as carpooling grocery trips and avoiding products with more than five ingredients, at Tinyurl.com/ ShopHealthier.

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spoilage, he recommends cleaning it right before meal preparation. Buying what’s in season (and thus less expensive) makes sense, advises Hoedel. “When you find fresh produce on sale, buy it in large quantities and boil it (one to five minutes, depending on how long the regular cooking time is), and then freeze it in glass containers. This saves money and plastic packaging waste.” Hoedel also likes to store lemon wedges, chopped onions and other leftovers in small glass jars instead of plastic bags. Seo suggests using real dinnerware, glasses and utensils instead of disposable products. For a touch of elegance, take the advice of travel expert Kathy Denis, of Leawood, Kansas. “Adopt the traditional French practice of using—and reusing—a cloth napkin all week, or until it is too soiled to use,” she recommends. “Family members like to have a personal napkin ring. Each napkin gets shaken out and then rolled up in the ring for use at another meal.” “Saving leftovers in the freezer helps keep it full (which helps it run more efficiently) and ensures future meals that require minimal energy to prepare,” advises Seo. Hoedel’s zero-waste tips, shared via Twitter, include making and freezing lots of end-of-season pasta sauce with tomatoes, peppers and basil. Food can also be canned or pickled. Seattle cookbook author Kim O’Donnel, who founded Canning Across America and is known for her meatless recipes, says, “My only regret about canning is that I waited so long. Learning how to extend the season of my favorite fruits and vegetables in a jar is one of the most gratifying and useful skills I’ve acquired as an adult.” As green eating habits add up, Bittman says he enjoys… “a bit of self-satisfaction knowing that, by an infinitesimal amount, I’m reducing the pace of global warming. And I’m saving money by buying more ‘real’ food and less meat and packaged junk.” Award-winning cookbook author Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com. natural awakenings

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Picture Perfect From athletes to astronauts, mental imagery boosts performance. by Debra Melani

ast winter, Terry Chiplin went for an early morning run near his Colorado home. Snow crunched as his sneakered feet hit the front porch of his mountain lodge, tucked into a secluded forest. Evergreen boughs glistened in the sun, drooping slightly from the weight of the sparkling white powder. The running coach smiled as he lifted his face to the sky, welcoming the large, wet flakes that kissed his face. “Can you picture it?” asks the bubbly British native and owner of Active at Altitude, in Estes Park. That is visualization, he explains, a concept he uses regularly at retreats he conducts for runners from beginner to elite as a holistic means of boosting performance. “It’s simply a succession of mental images; we use visualization all the time.” Whether it’s Tiger Woods envisioning a perfect golf swing minutes before taking a shot or Michael Phelps

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replaying a mental video of an ideal swim the night before an Olympic event, many athletes have long worked with trainers such as Chiplin to move beyond strictly physical preparation and consciously enlist creative mental capacities to enhance their performance. Using imagery and positive self-talk can improve the efforts of any type of athlete and, as Chiplin’s clients have found, improve their lives. “The notion that we are just a physical body, so we just need to train physically, is old-fashioned,” Chiplin maintains. Shortly after launching his program six years ago, he learned firsthand how powerful the mind could be in boosting (or sabotaging) performance. He remarks, “It quickly became apparent that the main issues people face are the mental things, what is happening in their heads.” Chiplin recalls watching runners fall from the peak capabilities they had reached after trainwww.na-sd.com

ing hard for endurance events as their mileage tapered off in the final days before the race. Similarly, he thinks the sort of “negative visualization” he witnessed can have a similar impact on everyday life events, such as exams, interviews and job achievement. Although unclear about its exact mechanism, sports psychologists have long recognized the value of positive mental imagery, especially in building skills and reducing anxiety. In working with athletes, they apply shared models such as those reported in The Sport Psychologist. Both professional and amateur runners have benefited from Chiplin’s camps, including graduate Ginny Landes, 62, who says visualization techniques have changed her running outlook and her life. “My goal is not high achievement or personal records; it’s to always finish my run feeling good,” says Landes, of Lafayette, Colorado. As part of the visualizing process, she says she also clears her mind of negative thoughts, stops comparing her performance to others and accepts factors that are out of her control, whether it’s bad race weather or competitive colleagues. Practicing helpful visualization techniques consistently in daily life can lead to better returns across the board, not just in athletics, according to Terry Orlick, a performance consultant from Ottawa, Ontario, and author of many self-improvement books, including Embracing Your Potential and In Pursuit of Excellence. Orlick has worked with people from many walks of life that use imagery in their quest for improvement, including surgeons, musicians, pilots, dancers, astronauts and CEOs. When working with Canadian Olympic teams, Orlick found that 99 percent of the athletes practiced visualization an average of 12 minutes per day, four times a week. Studies have linked imagery and improved performance in a variety of sports. For instance, researchers found that golfers that used visualization and positive self-talk improved their putting performance (Journal of Sports Science & Medicine). Another study showed an

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Healing the Ecosystem Within A Conversation with Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons by brita belli

ioneers are innovators from all walks of life, seeking to make the world a better place in ways that respect the Earth and all of its inhabitants. Their organization, considered a “network of networks,” connects people and ideas through their annual National Bioneers Conference, local community action groups and original multimedia productions, including the awardwinning “Revolution from the Heart of Nature” radio series. Bioneers co-founder Nina Simons, co-editor of Moonrise: The Power of Women Leading from the Heart, talked with Natural Awakenings about the role each of us plays today in creating a more sustainable tomorrow.

How can we be hopeful about the state of the Earth? I feel that we each need to cultivate a balanced view. It’s important to hold what I call a “both/and” awareness, which recognizes how seriously our planet’s life support systems are compromised and how intensive the demand is for us to engage in reversing their deterioration. At the same time, I remain deeply hopeful, because so many people are awakening to the urgency of the issues we face and many more are now mobilizing to act in positive ways.

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mary source of information is mainstream media, then it’s easy to feel depressed and hopeless. Each of us would benefit from limiting our daily media intake, because it influences our inner story and impacts how we nourish our psyches, stories and visions. One of the greatest medicines for despair is action. When we act on behalf of what we love and those in need, it can help restore gratitude, a sense of faith and a more balanced view. That’s why natural disasters often elicit the best kinds of responses human beings can offer: compassion, empathy and a desire to generously contribute to solutions.

To what extent does healing the Earth depend on healing ourselves? We co-created the current political, economic, energy, industrial and food production systems based on competition and hierarchies that are wreaking havoc on Planet Earth and on our collective quality of life and future survival. As long as we participate in them, we perpetuate them. We have an immense opportunity to reinvent our selves and society’s systems right now. Our culture conditions us to be hard on ourselves, judging and comparing our talents and actions while often valuing ourselves primarily based on our work or relationships. To be the most effective change agents we can be, I believe we need to reverse these patterns and learn to consider ourselves and all of life as sacred and inherently

worthy of love. One of the most powerful things each of us can do at this pivotal point is to claim full responsibility for our inner “story-scape”—to shift our personal story about the impacts we’re capable of having, what our capacity for action really is and how bringing ourselves in service to life at this moment can be meaningful, joyful and effective.

Isn’t there often a conflict between what people believe and what they do? We each contain a complex ecosystem within us. The more we can become conscious of cultivating ourselves to be authentically and fully in heartfelt service to what we love, the better we can show up on behalf of the Earth and the people and creatures with whom we share it as home.

Do you see women playing a particular role in this transformation? While every person is a unique mix of both masculine and feminine qualities, I think that women as a whole have a deeply embedded coding that inclines us to be especially strong in caring, compassion and collaboration. As leadership capacities, I believe these three—and connecting across differences—may be among the most essential to resilience. Our future as a species will clearly benefit from more women finding their voice, truth and connections to power. The more women that can articulate their individual experiences in support of an inclusive collective vision, the more we can begin to tip our institutions, culture and the men we love to increasingly value these “feminine traits,” which I refer to as relational intelligence. For a long time, we have perpetuated a fatally flawed culture that has put intellect first. It’s past time that we all put the wisdom of our hearts, bodies and intuition first, with intellect in a supporting role. Freelance writer Brita Belli is the editor of E-The Environmental Magazine. Connect at BritaBelli.com.

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drenal and liver diseases can commonly plague pets, with adrenal problems occurring more often in dogs but routinely misdiagnosed, and liver disease more frequently present in cats.

Liver Disease

This inclusive term is used to describe any disorder of the liver. In both dogs and cats, common causes include toxins, infections, metabolic problems and tumors. In cats, infections and fatty liver disease are more likely, while dogs more often experience infections and tumors. Clinically affected pets are usually anorectic (not eating) and

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lethargic; in severe cases, jaundice may occur. Conventional therapies depend to some extent on the cause, but in general, antibiotics and hospitalization for fluid therapy and forced feeding, often through a stomach tube, are necessary to give the pet the best chances of recovering. Pets with liver cancer are usually diagnosed too late to be a candidate for surgery, unless only one liver lobe is involved, or chemotherapy. More gentle natural therapy often results in curing the condition, even in later stages, depending upon the root cause. The herb milk thistle is well known for its ability to heal liver damage. B vitamins, as well as the nutritional supplements comprising S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and phosphatidylcholine, may also be effective treatments.

Adrenal Disease

Adrenal issues, especially common in middle-aged and older canines, can refer to Addison’s disease or Cushing’s disease— signifying decreased or increased adrenal function, respectively—and are commonly misdiagnosed as liver disease. Addison’s disease, although not prevalent, is often incorrectly diagnosed because its symptoms of reduced appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness are shared with most other diseases. Blood testing can be helpful, but is not always definitive. Cushing’s disease is a more common problem. Signs mimic diabetes and kidney disease, including increases in appetite, thirst and urination. Accurate diagnosis requires specialized blood tests and abdominal sonograms. Conventional treatment for either disease involves lifelong medication. Natural therapies that work to prevent and alleviate such ailments may involve adrenal glandular supplements, milk thistle and herbs such as licorice (for Adwww.na-sd.com

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“In my veterinary practice, pets with elevated levels of enzymes indicating liver or adrenal disease are always treated with natural remedies first. In most cases, this treatment is effective and conventional medication is not needed.” ~ Dr. Shawn Messonnier dison’s disease) or ginseng and magnolia bark (for Cushing’s disease). Regular laboratory testing is important for a pet to allow for early diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases. If a pet develops liver or adrenal disease, combining conventional therapies with natural remedies usually results in successful treatment of the condition.

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sunday Flea Free Organically at Encinitas Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. Stop poisoning your pets. Flea Free Organically eliminates both fleas and worms also protects against heartworm. Kills all bugs in 60 seconds. Save your pets and the planet from toxic chemicals. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St (across st Vulcan), Encinitas, 92024. 760-331-4525. JDiters@FleaFreeOrganically.com. FleaFreeOrganically.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-5pm, Sun & Sat. Espresso by the Sea Cafe & Gifts: More than just coffee. See new 3 LED Powercaps: hands-free power to see in the dark, up to 1/2 mile. A great gift idea for someone that has everything. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Art supplies focusing on nontoxic, reusable, recycled and renewable materials. Painting projects for kids each week. Free. $5 for painting projects. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 760-652-5194. TreePassion@ gmail.com. Nature-Of-Art-Kids.com. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311, Info@ NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Local and organic farm fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, packaged foods, artisans, as well as a food court with tables for eating there. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@SouthCedros.com. CedrosAvenue.com.

monday Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 1-5pm, Oct-Apr; 3-7:30pm, May-Sept. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. Lorrie Scott: 760751-4193. Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131.

tueday Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St, Coronado, 92118. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com.

Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm, Oct-Apr; 3:30-7pm, May-Sept. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760745-8877. DowntownEscondido.com. Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm (7pm, winter). 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. CSA brings produce from several different organic farmers rather than just one. Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macys 9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, 92122. 619-7953363. Brian@SDMarketManger.com. Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Mission Blvd & Tremont St, Oceanside, 92054. 760-579-2614. MSOceanside.com. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

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Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Rain or shine; year-round. Public Parking Lot, 2930 Roosevelt St, between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. ExperienceCarlsbadVillage.com.

La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941. Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395.

Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Abandoned School Parking Lot, 10445 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com.

Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Features fruit, vegetables, food items, plants and other specialized products. Generally has 50-60 vendors, of which more than 40 are certified organic farmers who sell a wide variety of locally-grown produce. County Courthouse (North County Regional Center), 300 block of S Melrose Dr, Vista. 760-9457425. VistaFarmersMarket.com.

Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@ gsws.com. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept. Nearly 40 vendors selling local farm fresh produce and specialty items such as cheeses, meats, gelato, and artisan breads. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E and Vulcan. More info: Encinitas101.com. Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Features organic-certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and more. Historic Downtown Vista, 131 S Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Vvba.org/FarmersMarket.html. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm, AprDec; 4-7pm, Jan-Mar. Purchase the freshest, and most delicious locally grown produce, art, flowers, and more. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-224-4906. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

thursday Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org.

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City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. University Ave and Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 9am-1:30pm. Year-round, rain or shine. At Date & India sts, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-4pm. See Sun listing. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com. Del Mar Farmers’ Market and Food Court – 1-4pm. Year-round. 1050 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org.

Garden as though you will live forever. ~William Kent

Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-4221982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/Farmers-Market.

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Bird Watching Monday – 8am. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org.

Bhagavad Gita with Tom Kelly –Thursdays, 11am. Ongoing study using Yogananda’s two-volume commentary and translation, “God Talks with Arjuna,” facilitated by Tom Kelly, former monk in the SRF Monastic Order of 25 years. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

Free Reading & Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. Vessa Rinehart’s Clairvoyant Class offers free aura healings and readings the 1st Mon each month. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Consciousness Circle Book Study – Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. One Heart-One Mind Center for Spiritual Living, 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd, Ste F, San Diego, 92121. 858-453-9830. Free Going Green Seminar – 6:30-8pm. Every Tuesday the Financial Freedom Team teaches how to keep your family safe, get out of debt, achieve financial freedom and achieve total wellness. Receive valuable tips for physical, financial, personal and environmental wellness. Free. Held at Rhythm City Grill, 1080 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, 92078. More info, Jeanne Knox: 858-204-3137 or JKnox@WeDeliverWellness.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-235-1122. BalboaPark.org. USGBC-SD Education Committee – 11:40am1pm. Raise public awareness about green building, increase technical knowledge, support the accreditation of LEED professionals and accelerate the certification of LEED projects. UCSD Extension Sorrento Mesa, 6925 Lusk Blvd, San Diego, 92121. USGBC-SD.org. USGBC-SD Program Committee – 6-8pm. Responsible for planning and conducting informational and educational programs. Schmidt Design, 2655 4th Ave, San Diego, 92103. USGBC-SD.org. San Diego Herb Club Meeting – 7pm. Monthly program topics vary. Round table discussions held to assemble gardening tips specific to the San Diego herbal gardener. Visitors welcome. Casa del Prado, Room 101, Balboa Park. 619-579-0222. TheSanDiegoHerbClub.com. Soul-TV – Wednesdays, 7pm. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly “Live” for a new interactive spiritual talk show with an exciting line-up of very special guests. Not in the Encinitas area? Check out SoulTV online. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com.

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Introduction to Pranic Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Learn how to use this effective no-touch, painless healing that sparks the body’s ability to repair itself and alleviate pain. CIHS campus, 741 Garden View Court, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024 888-226-4325. PranicHealingSD.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Tool, Knife and Scissor Sharpening – 1-6pm. True Sharp will be in front of People’s Co-op, 4765 Voltaire St, San Diego, 92107. OBPeoplesFood.coop. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300, WRoux@NTCFoundation.org. Movie Night: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives – 6:30pm. This film presents evidence that points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US, especially among children. Chapter Offices, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego, 92111. More info: SanDiego.SierraClub.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Falun Gong Exercise and Meditation Practice – Held every Sat & Sun weekends. Free. In parks around the county. Gisela3@cox.net. FalunDafaSD.org. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego, 92123. Bonnie Hough, Chair of FRC: 619-840-8327. Spring Garden Tour – 9am-4pm. Tour six wonderfully diverse private gardens in Poway. The gardens feature a wide array of water-wise plantings, including native plants, succulents and cacti for the home landscape. A self-guided tour. $20/member, $25/nonmember, $25/All day of tour tickets. Lake Poway Park, 14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, 92064. More info & tickets: SDHort.org. Plant Walk: Manchester Trails – 10am-12pm. April offers some exciting opportunities to learn

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some of the more common coastal plants. Wonderful introductions to the native flora of San Diego, these hikes are intended for nonmembers, but CNPS members welcome as well. More info: 858-663-1497 or CNPSSD.org. Tomatoes: Marvelous Tomatoes – 10am-12pm. Join Karen C. Greenwald, “The Tomato Queen” for her very informative workshop on everything you need to know about growing heirloom tomatoes and their care. Many different varieties of heirlooms available for sale. Free/members, $10/nonmember. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. University Heights Point Restoration – 1-3pm. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@ SanDiego.gov.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 pH Miracle Health Retreats–Como, Italy. April 7-13 and April 13-20. With Dr. Robert O. Young author of The pH Miracle. Visit PhMiracleLiving. com/t-events.aspx to learn more or call 760-7518321. Soul Awakening Services – 8am, Meditation; 9am, Sacred Movement Yoga; 11am, Yoga Church. Join Tom and Trisha Kelly every Sunday for all or part of your Sunday practice. The Soul Center, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-7685. SoulOfYoga.com. Plant Walk: Tecolote Canyon – 9am-12pm. Learn plant lore in Tecolote Canyon on a walk with a CNPS member/leader. Exploring at a leisurely pace will allow lots of information about the flora of this urban canyon to be shared. Free; open to the public. More info: CNPSSD.org. Grow Getters: Propagation and a Pot Luck Lunch – 11:30am-3pm. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: LWalag@AltaVistaGardens. org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Composting Workshops – Sundays, 1-2pm. Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd. To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov. Escondido Pranic Healing Clinic – 12:30-2:30pm. Free. An effective no-touch, painless healing that sparks the body’s innate ability to repair itself and alleviate pain. Complementary 20-minute session by experienced healers. Questhaven Retreat, 20560 Questhaven Road, Escondido, CA 92029 Directions: 760-744-1500. PranicHealingSD.com. Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic and companion animal food bank, in addition to the spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior and training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals, and veterinary financial aid referrals available every day. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane

Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. Mutt Movie Night – 6-9pm. Celebrating Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. Cuddle with your Mutt under the stars and watch a furry favorite 101 Dalmatians. Bottomless popcorn and treats. 20% off food and drinks. $10 donation. Sally & Henry’s Dog House Bar & Grill, 3515 5th Ave, San Diego, 92103. More info: FurryFoster.com/MovieNight.

MONDAY, APRIL 8 Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting: Writing the Book on Natives – 6-9pm. Co-authors, Greg Rubin and Lucy Warren lead us behind the scenes of their recently released comprehensive guide to landscaping with California native plants, The California Native Landscape: Homeowner’s Design Guide to Restoring its Beauty and Balance. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm. Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts. Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 pH Miracle Health Retreat–Como, Italy. April 13-20. With Dr. Robert O. Young, author of The pH Miracle. Visit PhMiracleLiving.com/t-events.aspx to learn more or call 760-751-8321 emBARKadero – 8am-2pm. With Canine Companions for Independence. A 4-Legged 4K run/walk/roll along the scenic San Diego Bay followed by a dog festival with dozens of vendors, fun activities for 2- and 4-legged family members and awe-inspiring canine demonstrations. San Diego’s Embarcadero Marina Park South, 200 Marina Park, 92101. To register &

The Natural Health Workshops – 9-10am. Virtually 99% of all Americans may find some solutions to their health problems by addressing four nutritional goals. Learn about these the 2nd Sat each month. No sales, free calls. Teleconference number: 218-339-4600 + Pin of 976418#. NaturalHealthWorkshop.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9-11am. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach. More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/BeachCleanup.htm. Kids in the Garden: Earth Day Festival – 10am12pm. Children’s nature crafts and activities with Farmer Jones and volunteers. Free. Alta Vista

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Conduit for Self-Healing – 6:30-8pm. Every month, on the 2nd Tues, we bring in experts from a wide range of holistic health arenas to share their knowledge with you. $10. 3910 Normal St, Ste A, San Diego, 92103. 619-756-2741. Limited seating; reservations required: Meetup.com/ConduitForSelfHealing.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 Access Your Intuition – 5pm. Open discussion for women guided by Intuitive Life Coach Patricia Hill takes place on the 2nd Wed each month. Each call features a different topic; first call free. For info, Patricia: 904-434-4235. AccessYourIntuition.com. USGBC-SD Marketing Committee – 6-7:30pm. Promotes programs, events, and workshops to members and professional community. Kristen Victor Designs, 2305 India St, San Diego, 92101. RSVP and send any agenda items to Lucia: Lucia@ Hutchenspr.com. USGBC-SD.org.

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Planting with your Pooch Lecture – 6:30-8pm. Learn about pet-friendly landscaping from a master gardener. Remedies for “chewers” and “diggers” covered as well as plant choices and ways to naturally discourage intruders in your yard. Please leave pets at home. $12/person. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Register: 619-243-3424 or SDHumane.org. Introduction to Pranic Healing – 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Learn how to use this effective no-touch, painless healing that sparks the body’s ability to repair itself and alleviate pain. CIHS campus, 741 Garden View Court, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024. 888-226-4325. PranicHealingSD.com. Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

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healing on any topic: relationships, careers, etc. No appointment necessary. $10. Intuitive Insights, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 1085, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.

Water Smart Edibles in Your Landscape – 10am12pm. Join Tricia Daley for an informative and delicious exploration of fruit that can be grown in a water conserving landscape. Be introduced to a variety of interesting edibles, enjoy a few samples and more. Free/members, $10/nonmember. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614 or TheGarden.org.

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Earth Day Festival 2013 – 10am-3pm. Theme: Healing the Earth... Healing Ourselves. A variety of activities including kid activities and games, discussions, artists, demos, eco vendors, plant sales, raffle and silent auction and much more. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Animal Cruelty: What to Look For – 12-1:30pm. In conjunction with National Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, Randy Lawrence, Director of Humane Law Enforcement, will discuss what to look out for, what to do if they suspect cruelty but more importantly how people can stay safe if they try to assist. Free. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Register: SDHumane.org. First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Class includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock, poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses, and more. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (choose the species want or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Registration required: 619-243-3424 or SDHumane.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 15 Women’s Healing Clinic – 7:30-9pm. 3rd Mon each month ladies receive a psychic reading and

California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. CNPSSD.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic and companion animal food bank, in addition to the spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior and training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals, and veterinary financial aid referrals available every day. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org. Integrative Veterinary Medicine: East Meets West – 6:30-8pm. Learn from Dr. Katie Kangas how nutrition, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and herbs, massage and chiropractic medicine can be combined to achieve optimal health in your dog and cat. Please leave pets at home. $12/ person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3424 or SDHumane.org. Introduction to Pranic Healing 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Learn how to use this effective no-touch, painless healing that sparks the body’s ability to repair itself and alleviate pain. CIHS campus, 741 Garden View Court, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024 888-226-4325. PranicHealingSD.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Celebrate Earth Day with your Baby – Celebrate Earth Day, by joining the North American and International cloth diaper community as they work to set a Guinness world record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously in the Great Cloth Diaper Change. Pre-register for participating locations in San Diego County: SDRealDiaperCircle.weebly.

com. More info: GreatClothDiaperChange.com. Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org. San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org. Death & Dying Workshop – 9am-1pm. Learn how to better understand and cope with death and dying with the help of meditation and modern Buddhist teachings. Everyone is welcome. $45. Vajrarupini Kadampa Buddhist Center, 3344 4th Ave, San Diego, 92103. MeditationInSanDiego.org. Free Tour: Incorporating Color In Your Garden – 10:30-11:30am. Docent-led Garden Tour. Please meet at the Garden’s Main Entrance Gate. No reservations required. Donations greatly appreciated. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. Soil Lecture – 1pm. How to improve it... composting. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org. Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Encinitas Pranic Healing Clinic – 1-3pm. Free. An effective no-touch, painless healing that sparks the body’s innate ability to repair itself and alleviate pain. Complementary 20-minute session by experienced healers. CIHS campus, 741 Garden View Court, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024. 888226-4325. PranicHealingSD.com. Assessment Day – 2-4pm. Twenty different assessments including blood pressure, basal metabolic rate, fitness strengths and weaknesses, and more. Vital step in creating a fitness plan to meet individual needs. $50. Pre-registration required. EZIA Human Performance, 230 Birmingham Dr, Cardiffby-the-Sea, 92007. 760-635-1200. EziaHP.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 24th Annual San Diego Earth Fair – 10am5pm. The Children’s Earth Day Parade marches at 10:30am to the Kids Activity Area. Visit more than 300 groups. Free valet bike parking and shuttle service from parking at PETCO Park. Balboa Park. Volunteer at EarthDayWeb.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 Earthweek 2013 – Apr 22-27. A week-long festival at SDSU called GreenFest, including e3’s EarthWeek. Various events, competitions, a business fair. San Diego State University, Campanile Dr, San Diego, 92182. Clube3.org.

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Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

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Spring Garden Festival: Urban Farming – 9am-4pm. Enjoy demonstrations on urban farming topics—raising urban chickens, beekeeping, and more—plus the college nursery’s biggest plant sale of the year. Experts at The Water Conservation Garden will help visitors create the water-wise garden of their dreams, with demonstrations and presentations. Petting zoos, face painting and much more. Free. More info: TheGarden.org/SpringFest/index.html. Plant Walk: Florida Canyon – 10am-12pm. April offers some exciting opportunities to learn some of the more common coastal plants. Wonderful introductions to the native flora of San Diego, these hikes are intended for nonmembers, but CNPS members welcome as well. More info: 619-2030779 or CNPSSD.org. San Diego Kids Fair & Expo– Apr 27-28. 10am-5pm. See 150 local and national companies that have things that make a child’s life better. Lopts of fun activities, demos and more. Del Mar Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. SanDiegoKidsExpo.com. Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org. CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com. Home Grown Community Gardening Class – 2-3pm. Topic: Permaculture in the Garden, Worm and Bin Composting. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 29 The New Biology® Basic Microscopy Course – April 29 - May 4. Taught by Dr. Robert O. Young, renowned author of The pH Miracle series of books. Location: Valley Center, CA. For info and to pre-register call Mark Pace at 949-310-9671. PhMiracleLiving.com/t-events.aspx.

plan ahead SATURDAY, MAY 4 19th Annual Walk for Animals – 7am-12pm. Walk to celebrate our love for animals while raising the vital funds needed to ensure that every homeless animal can find a loving home. Includes pancake breakfast, a scenic 2-mile walk with an optional 1/2-mile walk, fun-filled doggie activities and contests and array of vendor booths. NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info: SDHumane.org. World Labyrinth Day: Walk as One – 1pm. World Labyrinth Day is celebrated around the world on the first Saturday in May. As part of this celebra-

tion you are invited to Walk as One at the Alta Vista Gardens Labyrinth to effect a rolling wave of peaceful energy as the world turns. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.

MONDAY, MAY 6 The New Biology® Advanced Microscopy Course – May 6-11. Taught by Dr. Robert O. Young, renowned author of The pH Miracle series of books. Location: Valley Center, CA. For info and to pre-register call Mark Pace at 949-310-9671. PhMiracleLiving.com/t-events.aspx.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7 The Health Freedom Expo–Chicago, IL. June 7-9. Dr. Robert O. Young, renowned author of The pH Miracle series of books, and his wife Shelley Redford Young will be featured speaker. PhMiracleLiving.com/t-events.aspx. No More Pain Couples – June 7-9. A 3-day workshop to restore your relationship and strengthen your emotional bond. Learn to heal from unhealthy patterns of conflict, forgive old hurts, and rekindle desire and affection. $497/couple. Carlsbad. Register: 760-487-1877 or Tinyurl.com/NoMorePainCpl.

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Classes and Workshops Become trained in herbal medicine history, science and its use in treating certain diseases and conditions. Call to register: (619) 825-6078. $175ea. w/certificate. RD Alchemy Natural Products, 2040 India St., San Diego, 92101. www.rdalchemy.com. Classes & workshops with Energy Healers Kia Abilay and Dorinda Gay. CEU classes. Contact Kia at kia@rainbowheart.net, 845-679-6911.

Wake Up Festival – Join leading spiritual teachers, renowned healers, musicians, poets, yogis, dancers to accelerate personal transformation and spiritual awakening. Pre-Festival Intensives Aug 12-14. Estes Park, CO. Pre-reg by 5/1 SAVE $200. WakeUpFestival.com.

Needed: 4 couples. 8 free Gottman Method couples therapy sessions if willing to have sessions videotaped. Tapes kept strictly confidential. Contact Susan Swartz, MFT, at 858356-8003 or bodhitreeyoga@juno.com.

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$15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama T & Th at 9:15am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com. Ask the Doctor & Screenings – At Sprouts Farmers’ Market. Info on times & locations: Sprouts.com. Professional Landscape Design Consultations – Spend 45 minutes one-on-one with a professional landscape designer and leave with a complete design plan, and list of suggested plants for your own drought tolerant landscape. $60/members, $75/ nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. For appt & more info: 619-660-0614 x 10. TheGarden.org. Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, M-F; 9:30am5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7221880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org. Sprouts Tasting Events – Days & times vary. All locations. Sample some of Sprouts’ favorite items. Info on locations & times: Sprouts.com.

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Services Nationally certified and State licensed massage therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy. $65 per hour. Sunday Afternoons in PB. Call or Text Jarrod 619-609-7375.

Products Shop natural, organic skin care, body care and aromatherapy all made on the premises. Plus over 100 bulk herbs and extracts. RD Alchemy Natural Products, 2040 India St., San Diego, CA 92101. (619) 825-6078. www.rdalchemy.com.

Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

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communityresourceguide To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, visit na-sd.com for guidelines and to submit entries. ACUPUNCTURE ACuPuNCTuRE WoRKs!!

Patricia Boultbee-Wingo, MSTOM, L.Ac. Carlsbad Family Acupuncture, Prof. Corp. 1207 Carlsbad Village Dr., #Y, Carlsbad 760-729-0115 We are a full service alternative medicine clinic offering acupuncture, herbs, Functional Blood Analysis, nutrition and massage. Start feeling great today!

ADULT EDUCATION bAsTyR uNIVERsITy CALIF. 4106 Sorrento Valley Blvd. San Diego, CA 92121 858- 246-9700 ND-San-Diego.Bastyr.edu

Pursue a career as a primary care doctor at private, nonprofit Bastyr University California, the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

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FIT bODY TAKE TIME FoR youR HEALTH Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 JudiB33@gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net

Creating a vibrant and Sustainable lifestyle with wild-crafted, organic nutrition and skin care while sustaining a living rain forest. Rain Drop therapist, expert at ear coning and Access Consciousness Facilitator.

PERsoNAL TRAINING & dIETARy PRoGRAMs Sandra Blackie Freedom of Fitness 858-273-4151 www.freedomoffitness.com.

Freedom of Fitness is a Personal Training & Nutrition Consulting business, located at World Gym, in Pacific Beach. Sandra Blackie’s services include; strength & endurance training, weight loss & healthy weight management, programs to change body composition, lower stress, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Sandra is also available for seminars & health fairs.

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Matt Harding PO Box 33848, San Diego, CA 92163 619-296-4543 • Fax: 619-296-5616 Sales@GSDBA.org • GSDBA.org The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is one of the largest specialty chambers in San Diego County and the second largest LGBT and supportive chamber in the nation. GSDBA prides itself on its outreach to other business chambers and to the community at large. We have a variety of networking opportunities for our members and special events for everyone. We produce the Annual GSDBA Business Directory which is distributed to over 30,000 consumers each year.

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Rori Sloane Montali, CEO 619-333-6595 rori@physicalzen.com Physical Zen 30 Day Challenge. I’ve combined image consulting, energy clearing, creative fitness program and individualized coaching. Create Your New Image; Reveal Your New life!

WELLNEss & FITNEss CENTER Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services. Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.

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Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren 2409 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-870-2974 • Fax: 530-690-8447 Clinic@Ecopolitan.com Ecopolitan.com Functional medicine is the clinical application of holistic thinking combined with rigorous scientific principles. Functional medicine combines scientific research with innovative tools for accurate diagnosis and safe and efficient medical treatment of complex and chronic conditions.

gREEN LIvINg AbsoLuTELy sMoKE FREE – 1 HouR Dr. Ginger Marable, PhD, CHt Offices in North San Diego County 760-420-2279 DrGinger10@cox.net AbsolutelySmokeFree.com

With advanced, personalized hypnotherapy a smoker can quit in about an hour. Habits are located in the subconscious. Since all hypnosis is self-hypnosis, the highly motivated smoker is given the tools to go into their own subconscious and disconnect the smoking habit, break up all their triggers (after meals, on the phone, etc.), and reinforce with their personal motivations. Our system has a 95% success rate and we offer a lifetime guarantee. Call Dr. Ginger for a free consultation.

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Developed over the last 10 years, the energy “signature” herbs, acupunctire meridians, or even chakras can be embedded into substances. Visit www.SubtleEnergySolutions.com to learn more about vibrant living.

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Candus Garcia, Organic Color Educator/ Stylist 619-517-4160 EnterTheGoddessBeautyLounge.com The best thing about our products is what we leave out - No Ammonia, No Fumes, No Damage. Experience Beautiful, Longer Lasting Color Results - people and planet friendly.

ubuNTu HAIR sTudIo Dawn Ellinwood 109 S. Acacia Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-792-5959 UbuntuHairStudio.com

Built on a foundation of community, passion, contribution and strength, Ubuntu Hair Studio will shift the way consumers purchase beauty products and services.

HEALINg CENTER HousE oF LIGHT

Caroline Andrews 2004 Subida Terr, Carlsbad 760-487-8482 HowDoIHealMyself.org New, fabulous venue for alternative healing and the healing arts, empowerment training, expanding awareness and consciousness. Deepening spiritual growth.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PATRICIA ARIAdNE, PH.d. 760-455-0805 patricia@drariadne.com

Known as the Transition Therapist, Dr. Patricia Ariadne uses dreams and “cutting the ties” work to help clients heal and move forward in life. If you need an ally during a difficult time, call Dr. Ariadne.

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MS, RD, CLT The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave, San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com

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The Center For Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA (in Hillcrest) 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Janette Gray, M.D. is a licensed physician practicing “Holistic Integrative Primary Care” specializing in Optimal Aging, Prevention, and Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy. As Medical Director of The Center For Health & Wellbeing, she has assembled a team of leading edge doctors and alternative health practitioners to address all your healthcare needs. We look forward to being your partner in great health.

MICHAEL HoLLIs, Nd

I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified LEAP Therapist specializing in food allergies and sensitivities, digestive disorders, detox diets, weight loss, diabetes and heart health.

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Massage, Qigong, Therapeutic Yoga, Holistic Counseling Part of Envision Personalized Health, 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com Dragan teaches private and semiprivate qigong and therapeutic classes, and offers unique therapeutic massage sessions combining different massage modalities with energy therapy (qigong, Reiki, bioenergy).

The Center for Health & Wellbeing 3636 Fifth Ave, San Diego 619-814-5500 IntegrativeMedicineSanDiego.com Dr. Hollis is a Board certified licensed Naturopath with over a decade of expertise in advanced diagnostics, naturopathic and functional medicine. He specializes in weight loss, detoxification, hormone balancing and optimizing nutrition. With his expertise in metabolic imbalances and endocrinology, Dr. Hollis offers a personalize HCG weight loss program incorporating one’s metabolic profile to achieve optimum results.

ModERN AyuRVEdA (CARdIFF) Dave Lesinski 760-815- 6591 Dave@ModernAyurvedaLiving.com ModernAyurvedaLiving.com

Modern Ayurveda assesses your current imbalances to develop a customized health plan that restores balance within your mind, body and spirit, while considering your lifestyle and needs. Our favorite words are radiance, power and peace of mind!

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