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Where Can You Put Your Tiny Home?

Most R. V. parks will allow tiny homes, provided you have proper sewer hook-ups, or you are “dry camping”, .

If you want your home to be in one place: Owning your own land is the obvious answer, and Eagle Log Cabins does have relationships with several land brokers that can help you buy property, wherever you want to live. Rent land from someone else. You will pay fee for the use of the land. Some mobile home parks will allow tiny homes, and you will have a monthly rent for the space. Adding a tiny home to your existing lot is possible, depending on the size of the unit, and rules of the municipality you live in. Join a tiny home community. A growing number of tiny home community are being set up around the country. The land is owned by the community, as a whole, and you would buy into the community.

There are many places around the country where you can camp for free, or at minimal rates. Usually, city streets are not one of those.

We will be happy to talk to you about the different options, and help you make the best choice for your tiny home.

Every month we get calls for interested tiny home buyers, and frequently the first question they ask this question. The answer varies depending on what you want to do with your new home. If you want your home to be mobile: The main restriction if you want a house that can be moved by your own truck is size. The house can’t exceed the size that can be driven on the highways, or weight you can pull. Fortunately, it isn’t that difficult to create a house that fits within those dimensions. Eagle Log Cabins and Tiny Homes have several models that are designed to go on trailers.

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14 THE RISE OF

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

18 START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT!

A Three-Centers Approach to Goal Setting by Shari Grayson and Karen Hobson

20 TREATING AUTISM NATURALLY

Plus Strategies for Prevention by Meredith Montgomery

22 BRUCE LIPTON ON THE EPIGENETICS REVOLUTION

Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny by Linda Sechrist

23 THE RIGHT VET FOR YOUR PET

Animals Thrive with Gentle, Safe and Natural Approaches by Shawn Messonnier

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When out on the media functional medicine arose such a clatter People sprang from their head to see a new matter Away to their cupboards they flew like a flash Tore open their drawers and viewed their med stash The moon rose on a new-fallen show Gave luster of cures to people feeling low When what to their wondering minds would appear? But a vast modality of cures to reduce their fear Being a bold striver, not wanting to be sick They knew in a moment something would stick More options are legal, new courses came Practitioners called out and tried to make a name Now naturopaths, now acupuncturists, Now yoga and Pilates On Ayurveda, on integrative medicine On holistic dentistry and modalities that glisten To the top with a torch To avoid hitting a wall Now dash away all so you do not fall So up to the new practitioners the coursers they flew With a sleigh full of knowledge, and doctors too And then in a twinkling we heard it could all be a spoof With prancing and pawing we recognized new proof As I drew in my breath and turned my thinking around Down the road to recovery people came with a rebound The new practitioner equipped from his head to foot His mind was filled with new flashes and input A bundle of knowledge he carried on his back To make you better because he had the knack His ideas, how they sprinkled, cures pure and simple, how merry The solutions he composed, his sincerity very His wisdom tied up in a bow To help with causes you may not know We hear him exclaim, try a new way, do not be in strife Happy New Year to all and to all a healthy life

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newsbriefs Local Holistic Dentist Publishes Inspirational Book

olistic dentist Carey O’Rielly and his wife, Victoria, of Integrative Dentistry have recently published a collection of inspirational writings by 39 local contributors, most of whom are from the San Diego area. Seeds of Love: Reflections to Inspire and Nourish an Open Heart is a wonderful example of the power of reflection and selfexpression. “Seeds of Love is a unique and beautiful anthology that will lift your spirits and encourage you in your personal and spiritual growth,” says Victoria. “It also makes a wonderful ‘post-Christmas’ gift for someone you didn’t want to forget or want to give something special to.” According to Carey, journaling and poetry allow us glimpses of a writer’s private universe. “These forms of expression describe inner worlds we are privileged to connect with, whether highlighting the ordinary, the lyrical or the transcendent. This unique collection invites us to accompany others on a pilgrimage within. Be touched and inspired— as these writers are—by the many gifts and challenges of Spirit that make our everyday life extraordinary,” he adds. For more information, call 760-632-2215, email Victoria Orielly@gmail.com, or visit SanDiegoHealingCircles.com/ heartbooks. Available at Amazon.com.

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ealth is Your Greatest Wealth, a heart healthy Antigua adventure, is being held May 20 to 27. Participants will enjoy all-inclusive beachfront resort accommodations at St. James’s Club and Villas in Antigua. The resort features two white sand beaches, six pools, four restaurants, tennis, a fitness center, non-motorized water sports, and much more. The event is hosted by Positive Nutrition (Positive NutritionInc.net) owner Wendy Cottiers, holistic nutritionist, raw foods chef, certified plant-based nutrition educator, and author of Healthy is not a Size, it is a Lifestyle. During the event, participants are invited to join her for a “hands on” cooking class and discussion on how to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels by repairing one’s metabolism. Guest of Honor Heidi Siefkas, author of two inspirational memoirs, When All Balls Drop: The Upside of Losing Everything and With New Eyes, will discuss her journey along with hosting a book signing event. Eva Paglialonga, Miami licensed acupuncturist and Medical Director at Miami Center for Oriental Medicine, will share tips to improve health by connecting to body-mind-spirit through Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her topic includes eating right for healthy organs. In addition, Meg Nocero, author of The Magical Guide to Bliss, will host a book signing event. Shining a glorious light into the darkness, Nocero’s book leads readers on a life-changing journey of self-discovery that helps them recover a sense of meaning and fully realize their personal passions. Cost: $382 club room, double occupancy nightly room rate. Book online at EventBrite.com or call Kiersten at Elite Resorts at 954-426-8733, ext. 201.

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oin Robert Burney and Caroline Andrews as they share their own personal journey from self-destructive behavior patterns to reprogramming and healing their core relationship with self and others. At their upcoming workshop titled “New Year, New You” being held January 12 in Encinitas, attendees will learn how to let go of old belief patterns that are holding them back from their highest potential. “Do you worry about what other people think of you? Do you deny or alter truth about the feelings or behavior of others? Do you have difficulty in forming and/or maintaining close relationships?” asks Andrews. “This work can empower you to not only find inner peace and stop the war within—to learn to ‘be’ present for your life journey today with the capacity to be happy, joyous and free in the moment—but is also the key to healing your fear of intimacy enough to learn how to open up to love and be healthier in a romantic relationship.” Attendees will learn how to become empowered to have internal boundaries so they can learn to relax and enjoy life in the moment while healing. It is the unique approach and application of the concept of internal boundaries, coupled with a loving spiritual belief system, that make the work so innovative and effective. Location: 1156 Wild Canary Lane, Encinitas. For more information, call 760-487-8482 or visit HowDoIHealMyself.org.

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their selfperceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes. Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

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Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrialscale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce. Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations. Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf. The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards. Source: Tinyurl.com/WWF2015BluePlanetReport

Beaming Solar Power to Earth from Space A great deal of solar power falls on our planet, but a lot more misses us and goes off into space. Scientists at JAXA, Japan’s space administration, have made a major breakthrough in accurate wireless power transmission on Earth that bodes well for solar space technology. The team beamed 1.8 kilowatts of power, enough to power an electric tea kettle, more than 50 meters to a small receiver without any wires whatsoever. The researchers were able to accomplish this task by first converting the electrical energy to microwaves, and then beaming them to a remote receiver before converting them back into electrons. The program’s goal is to harness a constant supply of solar energy directly from space using orbital solar farms, and then beam that energy for use on Earth. Solar power generation in space has many advantages over current technology, including the constant availability of energy regardless of the weather or time of day. Source: Global.jaxa.jp

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GMO Labeling Endorsed by Physicians Even as the federal government pursues H.R. 1599, aka the “Deny Americans the Right to Know” (DARK) act, mainstream medicine is urging the government to abandon its resistance to GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling. They are bolstered by a recent announcement by the World Health Organization that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer) is probably carcinogenic in humans. The genetic engineering ends up making crops resistant to the herbicide so more must be applied. According to contributing doctors from Harvard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, “GM crops are now the agricultural products most heavily treated with herbicides, and two of these herbicides may pose risks of cancer.” A recent notice in the same journal, “GMOs, Herbicides and Public Health,” reports: “The application of biotechnology to agriculture has been rapid and aggressive. The vast majority of the soy and [feed] corn grown in the United States are now genetically engineered. Foods produced from GM crops have become ubiquitous.” Sixty-four countries, including Russia and China, have already adopted transparency in labeling laws, but U.S. Big Food and Big Ag lobbyists have stonewalled efforts domestically.

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Sesame Street Addresses Autism After working with organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Autism Self Advocacy Network, Sesame Street has been aiming to help reduce the stigma associated with autism spectrum disorder. A new autistic character, Julia, already has her own digital storybook, We’re Amazing, 1,2,3 as part of the campaign See Amazing in All Children. According to Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. social impact at Sesame Workshop, Sesame Street producers are waiting to hear back from the autism community before introducing Julia to the TV show. For more information, visit Autism.SesameStreet.org/storybook-we-are-amazing and Tinyurl.com/MeetJuliaVideo.

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the traditional medical system and got nothing,” says Mills. With functional medicine, “In a very short time, they had me feeling nearly 100 percent.”

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The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

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Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, centuryold Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in NA-SD.com

In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine fo-

cuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

Ferreting Out Key Clues

Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland

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stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional

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Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org

medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of

tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists, massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO, who specializes in health care. Connect at LisaAnn Marshall.com.

Workplace Wellness Begins at Home

ow healthy you are at work may actually be a function of how healthy you are at home. Many of us come home from a long day at work and eat whatever is easy to make, sit on the couch and watch TV, go to bed later than we should, and then toss and turn, thinking about the stressful things in our lives. But what if we did things differently—ate better, exercised more, slept longer and worried less? How would that impact our time at work? Proactively preventing problems before they start is one of the strengths of naturopathic medicine. The naturopathic doctors at Bastyr University Clinic provide patients with tools to optimize their health naturally. With longer appointment times, Bastyr’s care teams take time to assess how an individual’s diet, exercise, stress and sleep habits affect their overall wellness. They partner with patients to develop individualized treatment plans and get to the root of health problems. Better health means more productive employees who take fewer sick days, which in turn means big savings for employers and businesses in terms of lost work hours. So think about that the next time you get home from work. And remember that the choices you make when it comes to food, exercise, stress and sleep can have a profound effect on both your work and your employer. To learn more about how naturopathic medicine can help you get healthy and stay healthy, visit BastyrClinic.org or call 858-246-9730.

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January 2016

Start the Year Off Right!

A Three-Centers Approach to Goal Setting by Shari Grayson and Karen Hobson

o you find that year after year the same issues are coming up for you? Do you have goals you want to achieve, such as losing weight, making more money, exercising more, or learning something new? Do barriers keep coming up to prevent those goals from coming to fruition? Start the New Year off right by paying attention to all your wellness goals. Sometimes what is needed is to clear past karma and start fresh. The following karma cleansing ritual is based on the work of Oscar Ischazo, founder of Arica. Karma can be interpreted as our areas of fear that prevent us from moving forward. One method to clear the karma that is held in the body is to explore deeply, touching the physical body and finding the pain/fear that is held there. As massage and other bodywork methods are used to relieve the pain, corresponding karma issues can be released physically, emotionally and mentally. This method of self-massage called Chu’Ka is taught as part of the Essentials of Massage and Bodywork

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class at The International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB College). Another method of clearing karma is the burning bowl. Using a bowl or fire pit to cleanse your karma is a symbolic means of letting go of that which you wish to remain in the past. To perform this ritual, create a small fire in your bowl or pit. It is suggested that you add some sage and lemongrass to the fire to heighten the cleansing properties of the fire. On a piece of paper, write down two to three “things you do not want to make part of your life story anymore” in each of the Nine Domains of Consciousness: • Sentiments • Health and security • Creativity • Intellectual • Social interaction • Work and activities • Position and authority • Laws and morals • Spiritual NA-SD.com

Think about what each of these things taught you, then express gratitude for the lessons these things offered you. When you are ready, burn them to let them go. You may offer this intention as they burn: “May all these sufferings be transformed into Light, and so it is.” Know that these lessons will be released from your life to clear the way for new experiences. Once you’ve cleared the karma, setting goals for the New Year can be a clearer process. Approaching goal setting from an ongoing lifestyle change is the most effective. Naming why you want something adds the motivation to start and maintain those goals. And looking at all the aspects of your life and how they affect each other can help you create a balanced plan for paying attention to all your wellness goals. Create another list using the guidelines below and choose at least one goal for each of the domains. Once you create your goals, put them up somewhere where you can see them often and keep them at the forefront of your mind. Whenever you review them, set the intention: “After letting go of my karma from the past, I

On January 8, IPSB College will host a talk, Starting the Year Out Right at their campus in San Diego. The event includes a discussion of the goal setting process from the Three Centers approach. Admissions guides will be on hand to share more information about the school’s programs. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the talk at 6:30 p.m. and free bodywork and massage sessions between 7 and 9 p.m. Location: 9025 Balboa Ave., Ste. 130, San Diego. For more information on IPSB College and their classes, visit ipsb.edu.

One method to clear the karma that is held in the body is to explore deeply, touching the physical body and finding the pain/ fear that is held there. am now ready to accomplish these.” Need some guidelines for writing goals? Use “I” statements to personalize and own each goal, state the goal in present tense and be sure the goal is specific and measurable with what you want to achieve. Add a timeline so the goal has a start date and a frequency date. For example, if you want to practice yoga you could state: “I participate in a 90-minute yoga class twice weekly beginning January 4.” If you want to eat healthier: “I eat a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean proteins; I focus on organic products and prepare at least 80 percent of my own meals every day, beginning January 4.” Then create a support system for yourself. Within your support system, report your goals and your progress toward maintaining them to a friend, family member, co-worker or coach to help you keep your promises to yourself. Revisit your list every month to keep yourself on track. May your new year be filled with all good intentions and with goals met and exceeded! For more information on Arica, visit Arica.org.

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Treating Autism

NATURALLY Plus Strategies for Prevention by Meredith Montgomery

n The Autism Revolution, Pediatric Neurologist and Neuroscientist Martha Herbert approaches autism as a whole-body condition that can improve, rather than be a static, lifelong genetic brain disorder. “It’s the way the brain is shifted into acting when faced with a combination of stressors—some, but not all of which are genetic—at a vulnerable point in development,” says Herbert. Non-genetic challenges can come from the immune system, nutrition, the environment and stress. “Addressing them can make a profound difference in the condition; maybe even turning it around.” Herbert directs the Treatment Research and Neuroscience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TRANSCEND) program at a joint Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital Medical Imaging facility. “While autism is often thought of as a genetic disorder, it’s the result of a gene-environment interaction where 20

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genes are corrupted,” explains Psychiatrist Robert Hendren, who is currently partnering in developing the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of California, San Francisco. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability, now affecting one in 68 children and one in 42 boys. Autism Speaks (AutismSpeaks.org) defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a group of complex brain development disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.

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Many experts agree that in some cases, autism can be prevented. “Prevention needs to start early—preconception is ideal,” says Dr. Kenneth A. Bock, of Bock Integrative Medicine, in New York, and author of Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies. NA-SD.com

Emphasizing omega-3 essential fatty acids, folic acid and probiotics during pregnancy can be beneficial, and it’s important to avoid iron deficiency, which has been tied to higher rates of autism, Hendren counsels. Results from a recent University of California, Davis study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals increased rates of autism among children of women that live close to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters. Hendren says, “Living near heavily sprayed fields can be very detrimental. Living close to freeways or downwind of coal-fired power plants is also associated with autism.” If heavy metal toxicity in blood is confirmed, chelation therapy is often used to remove metals, although Hendren advises against using it for the general treatment of ASD. “Chelators pull out mercury, along with other metals, a process that can be harmful. Instead, think about diet and nutritional supplements that can help detoxify the body more safely,” he explains. Bock says, “It’s not enough to detoxify, we have to remove and prevent exposure to neurodevelopmental toxins.” Herbert suggests avoiding toxic household products, electromagnetic exposure from devices such as cell phones and baby monitors, which can lead to stress, sleep disruption and cell health problems, as well as antibiotic overuse, which can disrupt the gut microbiome, increasing vulnerability to exposure to other harmful chemicals. Herbert notes some parents observe that their child became autistic after a vaccination but there are also autistic children that are vaccine-free; still others become so after facing other stresses such as illness or trauma. “We need to focus on the underlying vulnerabilities and keep children strong and resilient so they can handle life’s challenges to their health and immune systems,” she says.

Safeguard Resilience

Currently, the only treatment that has been proven to consistently improve the core symptoms of ASD is behavioral therapy designed to foster language,

socialization and academic skills. While effective, this approach is time- and staff-intensive. With the rise and prevalence of autism in the past decade, more parents are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (CAM). Hendren reports that the best researched and safest CAM therapies for treating autism include melatonin to improve sleep, omega-3 fatty acids to ease hyperactivity and possibly improve socialization, multivitamins to supplement a limited diet or poor appetite and methyl B12 injections to protect against oxidative stress. Massage therapy has also proven effective in increasing connectivity with others and reducing over-arousal, while reducing ASD symptoms. Research remains in its infancy, but other CAMs deemed acceptable for a professionally monitored trial include B6 and magnesium supplements to correct metabolic aberration, folic acid for improvements in core symptoms, probiotics to ease gastrointestinal distress and iron supplementation for a deficiency. Although clear benefits have yet to be backed by scientific evidence, many

Easy-on-Kids Cooking Beyond Gluten-Free, Casein-Free by Melody Handley The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake The SCD for Autism and ADHD: A Reference and Dairy-Free Cookbook for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Pamela Ferro and Raman Prasad Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis parents of children with ASD report that behavior improves with a diet free of the proteins gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye) and casein (found in dairy). Other parent-endorsed diets include anti-yeast, anti-hyperglycemia, specific carbohydrate, low-oxalate and specific food reaction regimens. A review article in the journal Autism Research and Treatment notes that acupuncture, exercise, and mu-

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sic- and animal-assisted therapy have all been reported as helping to reduce a variety of ASD functional and behavioral symptoms. From sound-dampening headphones that offset loud noises to structuring the environment to anticipate transitions, removing stressors can help reduce the debilitating characteristics of ASD. “This improves abilities to learn and interact with others, but we also don’t want to shelter them from having a chance to learn the rules of social interaction in real-world situations,” advises Hendren. Because autism is a heterogeneous disorder with numerous subtypes, the best individualized combination of treatments can be challenging to identify and can often change throughout one’s life. Bock reminds families that even with a successful treatment plan, “A parent’s love is the final element that brings these recovering children out of darkness into light.” Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLiving HealthyPlanet.com).

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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny by Linda Sechrist

ruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immunology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the interplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health? Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at conception determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the biomedical community to fix our genes. I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-century ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

Do you believe epigenetics is the future of medicine? Epigenetics is a revolution in our knowledge and awareness of heredity. This new concept of biology is so big that it promises radical change 22

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capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newtonian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression. Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our perception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation. Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, adjust genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different? No two people are the same biologically. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose. Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a NA-SD.com

subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical community, found on nearly all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells. Self-receptors are unrelated to the cell’s function contributing to muscle, bone, brain or heart. Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of selfreceptors as being the source of “self” but overlook the environmental signals they receive. In other words, individual identity is linked to the signals received by the antennae. When I reached this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die, because our real identity is represented by the invisible environment-derived “broadcast”, which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors. While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual broadcast” representing the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

What is entrainment and why is it important today? A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo. The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one. This happens in women’s college dormitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells. Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broadcast of energy in harmony or in discordance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal. This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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The Right Vet for Your Pet

Animals Thrive with Gentle, Safe and Natural Approaches by Shawn Messonnier

A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet. A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when absolutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs. Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anesthesia becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthetized pet, a smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative pain and inflammation. New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as “hopeless”. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole new lease on life. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many. Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors. Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet. Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses. natural awakenings

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FARMERS’ MARKETS SUNDAY Rancho Santa Fe Certified Farmers’ Market – 9am-1:30pm. 16079 San Dieguito Rd, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. RanchoSantaFeFarmersMarket.com. Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace –– 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com. Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 858-272-7054. Info@ LecadiaFarmersMarket.com. LeucadiaFarmersMarket.com. San Marcos Farmers’ Market – 11am-3pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 1020 W San Marcos Blvd, Old California Restaurant Row Parking Lot, San Marcos, 92078. 760580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org. North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-3:30pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311. NorthSDFarmersMarket.com. Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach. 858-755-0444. Karen@ SouthCedros.com. SolanaBeachFarmersMarket.com.

MONDAY Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131. Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7pm. Year-round, rain or shine. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. 760-651-3630, no texts. FarmersMarket@WelkResorts.com.

TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St &B, Coronado, 92118. 760-741-3763. PBFarmersMarket@aol.com.

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Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:307pm, year round. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, 262 E Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760-745-8877. Escondido.org/Farmers-Market. Chula Vista-Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Rain or shine; year-round. On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. RonLaChance: 858272-7054. Carlsbad-Village.com. Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd, corner of Mast & Carlton Hill, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeFarmersMarket.com. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. Vista Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Historic Downtown Vista, 271 Main St & Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Oct-Apr; 5-8pm, May-Sept, rain or shine. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E & Vulcan. More info: 760-522-2053, no texts. Manager@FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, NovApr; 4-8pm, Apr-Nov. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon Sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-279-0032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

THURSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Coast Hwy at Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 619440-5027. MainStreetOceanside.com. 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. SDSUFarmersMarket.com. Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm, Nov-Mar; 3-7pm, Apr-Oct. 325 Third Ave & Center St, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FMarket.

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Linda Vista Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm, winter; 3-7pm, summer. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 6939 Linda Vista Rd, Linda Vista Plaza Parking Lot, San Diego, 92111. SDFarmBureau.org. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 7131 Regents Road San Diego, 92122. 619-795-3363. SDMarketManager.com/wb.

Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Corner of Coast Hwy & Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760-754-4512. MainStreetOceanside.com or SunsetMarket.com.

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

SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. Vista County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8906. VistaFarmersMarket.com. City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. Fresh Funds Matching Program offered. 4325 Wightman between 43rd & Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. 760-580-0116. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com. Little Italy Mercato – 8am-2pm. Year-round; rain or shine. At W Cedar St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-4pm; 9am5pm, summer. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com Alpine Certified Farmers’ Market – 10:30am-2:30pm, Mar-Nov. Alpine Elementary School, 1850 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, 91901. Lindsay Brookshire: 619-993-3745. AlpineFarmersMarket.com. Del Mar Farmers’ M a rk e t – 1 - 4 p m . Ye a r- r o u n d . 1 0 5 0 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th Sts, Del Mar, 92014. DelMarFarmersMarket.org. People’s Produce Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts. EBT, WIC and SNAP accepted. 47th and Canstana. ProjectNewVillage.org.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Cypress Canyon Hike – 4pm. Hike the Marston Addition canyon trail before the Sierra Talks party and presentation. Shoes with tread suggested. Easy 3 miles. Free. Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont St, San Diego, 92103. SanDiegoSierraClub.org. Sierra Talks: San Diego Legends - The Events, People and Places that Made History – 6pm. This presentation brings together the extraordinary accounts of famous and infamous people, places and events in San Diego’s past. With author Jack Innis. Free. Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont St, San Diego, 92103. SanDiegoSierraClub.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Dairy Mart Ponds Birding – 8-11am. Free. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org. Guided Beginner and Family Nature Ride Series – 9-11am. An easy under 10 mile ride around the grasslands. Learn about the multiple habitats in the area while you get familiar with your bike. Learn shifting, braking and handling skills. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

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Point Loma Native Plant Garden Work Party – 9-11am. Tools and supplies provided. Guided plant walk included. RSVP: 619-297-7380.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Free Concert – 3-4pm. Danny Green Trio, jazz. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting distractions. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 South Bay Salt Works Birding – 9am-1pm. Learn the history of the salt works, the process of obtaining salt from nature as well as birding. Free. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org. Project Wildlife Lecture: Bats – 9:30-11am.

Learn more about San Diego’s many bat species and their habitats with speaker Cindy Myers. Meet Delilah the Mexican Free-tailed Bat ambassador. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012. SDHumane.org. Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater – 10am12pm. Learn how to harvest rain water and use your gray water to beat the drought, step by step. Instructor: Candace Vanderhoff. Free/member, $10/ nonmember. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Fledgling Birders at the San Diego River Estuary – 8-11am. Free. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org. Contemporary, Expressive and Sustainable Southwestern Gardens – 6-8:30pm. Presenter: Michael Buckner. Covers designs applicable to both arid and coastal regions in Southern California including native rocks and soils and the plants and wildlife that thrive in these areas. Free/ member, $15/guest. 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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In a universe

made out of energy, everything is entangled; everything is one. ~Bruce Lipton

Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series – 7-8pm. Learn about the new species of Seadragon discovered by Scripps marine biologists. $8/public, $5/students & educators, free/member. Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, 92037. Aquarium.UCSD.edu.

Pet Pals – 4:30-5:30pm. Fun and educational program where children ages 6-12 meet and learn about our animal friends. Registration required. $10/child. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. RSVP: 619-279-5939 or SDHumane.org.

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Compost Workshop – 10am-12pm. Learn the basics of composting, how to compost with worms and how to save water in the process from the Solana Center. Limit 20 participants. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Register: 760-436-7986 x 222 or SolanaCenter.org.

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Qigong (Chi Gong) in The Garden – 10-11:30am. Instructor Reyna Lerma. Learn simple exercises to open up different joints from neck and shoulders to waist. Great class for beginners. $10 suggested donation. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619660-0614. TheGarden.org.

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Balboa Park History Stroll – 11am-12pm. Specially trained History Center guides lead this easypaced stroll through the Park, revealing many of the intriguing aspects of its past, present and future. Reservations requested, but walk-ups welcome. $10-$12. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. SanDiegoHistory.org.

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Fur Fix Thursday – 3-5pm. Touch, pet and play with some incredibly cute and cuddly animals, adoptable and volunteer. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org.

Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. 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.

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San Diego River Coalition – 3-4:30pm. 3rd Fri. Meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park. Open to the public. Mission Valley Library, Community Rm, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, 92108. SanDiegoRiver.org. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. 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.

Dog Beach Cleanup – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. 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: 619523-1700. DogWash.com/html/BeachCleanup.htm. Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. 1st Sat. 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. RSVP: 619-297-7380 Yoga in the Garden – 9:30-10:30am. Get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.

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