Natural Awakenings Phoenix & Northern Arizona, August 2018 Issue

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HEALTHY

LIVING

Simplified Parenting

Why Less Means More Happiness

Erling Kagge on

Our Deep Need for Silence

HEALTHY

PLANET

Multilevel Healing

Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

A Kinder

HEART Cultivating a Life of Compassion

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Contents 21 ARIZONA INTEGRATIVE

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MEDICAL CENTER

22 SIMPLIFIED PARENTING

Why Less Means More Happiness

27 THE JOYS OF RAISING AN INTUITIVE CHILD

28 DON’T JUST TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK… TAKE YOUR WALK FOR A DOG

30 IMPERFECTLY PERFECT PETS Natural Therapies Transform Lives

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32 NATURAL IMMUNE BOOSTERS FOR KIDS How to Power Up Their Defenses

34 DIVE INTO SWIMMING

10 Tips to Optimize Workouts

36 WASTE NO WATER Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

38 MULTILEVEL HEALING Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

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40 IS THIS DOCTOR

MISSING FROM YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM?

41 JADE

A Self-Care Technique

42 MIGHTY MINERALS What We Need to Stay Healthy

46 ERLING KAGGE

on Our Deep Need For Silence

47 A KINDER HEART

Cultivating a Life of Compassion

DEPARTMENTS 12 news briefs 14 health briefs 16 global briefs 19 eco tip 21 practitioner spotlight

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letter from publisher

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have been touched by two very special threelegged dogs, one of whom is still in my life, and so this month’s Natural Pet feature on imperfectly perfect pets (see page 30) led me straight to these thoughts for my letter.

Many years ago, one of my beautiful Rottweilers, my heart dog Jesse, developed bone cancer in her leg at the young age of 6. I was devastated and had very little time to decide what to do. The best option (really the only option, other than putting her to sleep) was to amputate the leg. The thought of this was horrific, so I talked to a number of dog trainers and breeders who said that dogs get along quite well on three legs. The deciding factor was when my veterinarian explained that Jesse would get worse quickly and be in a lot more pain, and that if we waited until then, it would be too late to save her. So, the decision was made to remove the leg. When my husband and I picked her up after the operation, with the help of a little sling, she made a beeline for the grass and had a big pee! There was no turning back after that—along with some treatment and, more importantly, her tremendous spirit, she had another two years of quality life enjoying herself on our horse ranch. I am so thankful for that extra time with her.

Our male Rottweiler, Shiloh, was quite depressed after his sister passed away, and my husband and I weren’t really sure what to do. I was looking at rescue dogs on the internet and came across Katie. Of course, our intent was not to replace Jesse, but perhaps provide a bit of doggy friendship for Shiloh and maybe a bit of diversion for us too. And so our three-legged Katie came to live with us. The rescue group thought she had been hit by a car, and the rescue veterinarian amputated her leg because it had been badly broken. In addition, six teeth were extracted, including a canine, and countless porcupine quills were removed.

As you can see by my publisher photo, Katie is my hiking companion, and is a testament to the strength and will that animals have when given a challenge. They have the spirit to move on, and are not bothered by the stigmas, prejudices or the simple ignorance that can plague human beings. Many people ask me what happened to Katie, so I tell them the story, and their response is often, “We could learn something from animals, couldn’t we?” Well, yes, couldn’t we?

I hope you enjoy this issue of Natural Awakenings. As always, please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions or questions. I’d love to hear about your special pet too! This is your magazine—enjoy!

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news briefs

New Movie Explores Dangers of Chemicals in Farming

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inema Libre Studio recently released Genetically Modified Children on DVD, VOD and at screening events in North America.

The movie explores how Monsanto chemicals might permanently alter a child’s genes and how low-income tobacco farmers face skyrocketing cancer rates with more devastating repercussions affecting their children, including severe physical deformities and mental disabilities.

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

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

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

Health and Wellness Expo Coming to Glendale in September

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he Health and Wellness Expo in Glendale on Saturday, September 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is the place to be for the latest in fitness, nutrition, healthy living, psychology, workplace wellness, and more. This free event features technologies and practitioners who are leading the health and fitness revolution.

Meet the people and companies that are transforming the whole approach to staying healthy and keeping fit at home and at work. Learn from well-being experts in the Seminar Theatre, browse the show floor, and join in the activities.

The Health and Wellness Expo began in 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. That same year, the expo migrated to more than 16 states, utilizing national and local medical and homeopathic experts to expose, educate and transform attendees’ lives.

Through the span of nearly 20 years, new products, services and technologies have continued to transform the lives of those in attendance.

Consumers are demanding more choice, better outcomes and an active role in their health. Discover the services, technologies and practitioners that are leading in this new era of personalized health and medicine. The Health and Wellness Expo is the first and only expo in the U.S. to feature so many of the health choices available.

Health is the foundation of well-being, and health care is now not just about treating chronic disease but is becoming strongly orientated toward preventive care. Learn more about your health, how to lead a long and healthy life, and what your treatment options are.

Location: Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale.

For more information, visit HealthAndWellnessExpo.com. See ad, page 37.

Herbs from Garden to Table

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ummer is the ideal time to add herbs to the garden. Special guest instructor Deborah Maranville, chef and owner of Natural Healing Garden, knows her herbs and uses them to create health-centered food choices that focus on utilizing local produce and delicious organic food. Join Maranville at the Watters Garden Center, in Prescott, on Saturday, August 11, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., for a tantalizing cooking demonstration that will focus on the best techniques to get the herbs from one’s garden to spice up one’s cooking.

Location: 1815 W. Iron Springs Rd., Prescott. Those unable to attend this class can view it live at Facebook.com/WattersGardenCenter. For more information about this and other events, visit WattersGardenCenter.com/Classes.

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Individualized Foot Care

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r. Lester Klebe is a holistically oriented podiatrist who offers complete foot and ankle care using the integration of various disciplines with conventional medical care.

Klebe’s goal is to relieve patients’ pain and make them comfortable. In doing so, care is taken to discover underlying causative factors as well as treat symptoms. He feels that his patients’ health and well-being are a joint effort between doctor and patient working together as a team. Klebe strongly believes that the individual attention he gives to each patient is a very important aspect of care.

The comfortable relationships Klebe has with his patients is reflected in his statement, “Be quiet and listen to what your patient is saying.” Along with a physical examination, each patient will help to make their diagnosis in partnership with the doctor. His approach works well with patients of all ages.

Klebe is a specialist in the use of functional orthotics.

These custom devices are created from an appropriate impression cast of each of the patient’s feet. They can be used in some cases as a treatment instead of surgery and are needed after surgery to stabilize the instability that initially caused or accentuated the patient’s problem.

Location: Mountain View Medical Center, 10555 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. A101, Paradise Valley. For more information, call 602-9540777, email DrKlebeOffice@yahoo.com or visit LesterKlebedpm. com. See ad, page 17.

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he Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) completed remedial action for polluted soil and a groundwater plume at a Phoenix site known as the 38th Street and Indian School Road Site. The soil and groundwater were polluted with tetrachloroethene (PCE), which was commonly used in dry cleaning.

This site is part of the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) and has been part of the WQARF registry, which lists active sites, since 1998. With no additional remedial action necessary, the site will be removed from the registry. This follows the removal of another WQARF site in the same area last year.

“It is exciting to see a second site removed from the registry. ADEQ has tirelessly worked on this effort. To see the technological advancements over the years and their impact on these sites has been fascinating,” says Jolene Morris, a member of the Community Advisory Board for WQARF sites in this area. “ADEQ and their community outreach has kept the community and committee informed of each advance and success. Congratulations on one more closure.”

For more information on ADEQ and WQARF, visit azdeq. gov or azdeq.gov/wqarf.

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

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer In a five-year study published in The Journal of Urology of 2,000 older Spanish men, those following a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes and olive oil that was low in juices had a significantly lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer compared to those eating a Western diet. This protective effect was not found in diets higher in fatty foods, red and processed meat, refined grains and sweets. The researchers also reviewed other science to date, confirming the protective effect of the Mediterranean diet as well as “healthy” and “prudent” diets, all consisting of greater portions of fruits and vegetables.

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

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

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

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Women that drink one or more sugary sodas a day are 25 percent less likely each month to become pregnant. Men drinking the same amount are 33 percent less likely each month to father a child. Boston University School of Medicine researchers studied 1,045 men and 3,828 women that were tested for a period up to 12 menstrual cycles. Energy drinks had an even greater fertility-lowering effect than sugar-laden drinks; fruit juices and diet sodas had little impact.

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

Expecting Moms Can Protect Against Autism

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Sodas Lower Fertility

Mothers that take folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can significantly lower a child’s risk of autism, according to the latest research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychiatry. Researchers from Canada, Israel and the School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York City, studied 45,300 children, at the age of 10 on average, correlating children’s autism spectrum diagnoses with records of mothers’ supplementation.

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

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

By the study’s end, 89 percent of those on the high-fiber diet and 50 percent of the lowerfiber diet group reached blood sugar levels in the normal range.

Researchers theorized that the fiber increased numbers of the specific bacteria that break down carbohydrates, producing shortchain fatty acids that nourished gut-lining cells, reduced inflammation and helped control appetite. A shortage of short-chain fatty acids has been associated with Type 2 diabetes and other diseases.

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global briefs

cover artist

Parrot Prosthetics

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Lori Portka

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

A personal loss led Portka to begin painting again at 30-something for the first time since the 10th grade, a process she says has opened her heart even more deeply.

Inspired by Australian photographer and filmmaker Hailey Bartholomew’s documentary, 365 Grateful, about living on the sunny side of life, Portka embarked upon her own project, A Hundred Thank-Yous, creating and giving away 100 paintings to 100 people that have touched her life, she says, “in a beautiful way.”

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

View the artist’s portfolio and follow her blog at LoriPortka.com.

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Climate Consensus

Researchers Raise Red Flags

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

Meanwhile, if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically and maintain carbon sinks like forests within 10 years, the impact on our climate will be catastrophic, according to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Researchers there have developed a model that they believe could do the trick; it calls for fossil fuel consumption to be reduced to less than 25 percent of the global energy supply by 2100, a drastic cut from the 95 percent being used now. Deforestation also must be cut significantly to lead to a 42 percent decrease in cumulative emissions.

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

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Sending Blessings

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

In another case of an interspecies application of new medical technology, Lola, a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, the most endangered species of marine turtle, suffered injuries so extensive that a flipper was amputated.

Losing a limb can make it difficult for a turtle to avoid predators or chase after prey. At the Key West Aquarium, in Florida, Iok Wong, Samantha Varela and Vivian Liang, three recent engineering graduates from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, used their specialized skills and 3-D printing to create an effective, low-cost prosthetic turtle flipper.

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3-D Printers Help Rehabilitate Animals

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Big Melt

North Pole Rises Above Freezing

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

Such extreme warm intrusions in the Arctic, once rare, are becoming routine, research has shown. A study published in Geophysical Research Letters in July 2017 found that since 1980, these events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more intense. Study author Robert Graham, from the Norwegian Polar Institute, says, “Previously, this was not common.

It happened in four years between 1980 and 2010, but has now occurred in four out of the last five winters.” The events are related to the decline of winter sea ice in the Arctic, with last January’s the lowest on record.

Sinking City

Rising Sea Levels Threaten San Francisco

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

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

Plog On

Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend

Sweden’s latest fitness craze, plogging, is a mashup of jogging and the Swedish plocka upp, meaning pick up, in this case, litter. There are plogging groups in Scandinavia, Germany and other parts of Europe.

According to the Swedish fitness app Lifesum, which makes it possible for users to track plogging activity, a half-hour of jogging while picking up trash will burn 288 calories for the average person, compared with 235 via jogging alone. A brisk walk expends about 120 calories.

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

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global briefs

Hyperloop Hyper-Speed Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel

A Hyperloop is a proposed vacuum-tube mode of passenger or freight transportation moving enclosed capsules along on thin cushions of air; it was first named in an open-source “vactrain” design released by a joint team from Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX companies. It could offer an affordable, low-carbon and super-fast alternative to current transportation systems.

Flying between Amsterdam and Paris usually takes an hour, but can be longer due to security procedures. Currently, the same trip on a Thalys railway fast train takes three hours and 17 minutes. Hyperloop passenger group and cargo capsules can theoretically travel at more than 700 miles per hour, thus making the journey in about 30 minutes.

Hyperloop seems ideally suited to a small continent with many large urban centers. The Dutch team that won the SpaceX Hyperloop competition is rapidly working toward a commercial solution to connect all of Europe.

Hardt Global Mobility has the backing of the Technical University of Delft, Dutch railway company Nederlandse Spoorwegen and multinational construction company BAM.

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eco tip

Rethinking Toiletries

Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet The maxim “less is more” applies well to skin care and personal hygiene. Overuse of products is costly and increases pollution. Both genders are prone to overdoing it when it comes to basic activities like washing, shampooing and shaving.

Here are some helpful tips.

Take fewer showers and spend less time in the shower to conserve water. A study by the Water Re-

search Foundation ranks showers as the second-highest residential use of water at 20 percent, just behind toilets, at 24 percent.

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

An estimated 2 billion disposable

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

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

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

Note that some products labeled as organic and natural can include synthetic chemicals when the term organic doesn’t apply to the entire formula.

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Arizona Integrative Medical Center

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aul Stallone, NMD, founded the Arizona Integrative Medical Center. He shares his vision for providing quality, natural care for disease management and prevention.

Describe the Arizona Integrative Medical Center.

We blend naturopathic and conventional medicine, hence the name integrative.

While I am a naturopathic doctor, in Arizona we are trained to combine conventional medicine as well. Physicians are taught how to integrate the two together.

Patients benefit from both. My first approach is to use naturopathic treatment and then apply conventional medicine when needed. I started the practice 17 years ago, and it’s been growing ever since.

Who benefits from your care?

I see all types of patients, from those who have the common cold all the way up to high-stage cancer. The center focuses on ailments such as fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer, joint therapy, preventative/functional medicine, and hormone replacement—to name just a few.

What inspired you to beome a naturopath?

It’s been a part of me ever since I can remember. All of my family is from Italy.

Whenever anyone got sick, naturopathic medicine was applied first. We only used conventional doctors when required.

With my training in both naturopathic and conventional medicine, I can provide more treatment options for my patients.

by many patients to provide external treatment as well. I’m also the one who performs all of the aesthetic injections and treatment.

Describe a common ailment you see, and how you treat it.

We’re getting wonderful results from regenerative joint therapy (RJT) and Prolozone, also known as prolotherapy, which is used to treat joint injuries and strains found in cartilage, ligaments and tendons. Such injuries are common and can lead to arthritis or joint diseases.

RJT stops this degenerative process and restores stability. Because the treatment requires no surgery, there are no long rehabilitation periods. Patients typically begin normal activities after treatment. This is not just a bandage—it repairs the joint.

Complementing RJT, we help balance patient hormones and focus on the correct nutrition for healing through supplements, enzymes and homeopathic medicines.

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How is your practice different?

Several key reasons: First, we take the time to really listen. Most patients are with their physician for a very short period of time. There’s not much you can learn about someone in a designated period of time. Second, I’ve been trained in several different schools of medicine, from naturopathic to conventional to homeopathic to alternative. I can use them all in the treatment of chronic illness.

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Simplified Parenting Why Less Means More Happiness

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by Deborah Shouse

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

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

Learn Love Languages

For Gary Chapman, Ph. D., author of The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively, understanding each child’s particular needs for touch, affirming words, quality time, gifts or acts of service is foundational to parenting success. “Other than security, a child’s deepest need is to feel loved,” says Chapman, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “If their love tank is full, children grow up emotionally healthy.

Knowing a child’s preferred language helps parents effectively communicate their feelings. The question is not, ‘Do you love your children?’ It’s, ‘Do your children feel loved?’”

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As Chapman arrives home, his son rushes to hug him, grinning while his dad tousles his hair. Chapman’s daughter often calls out, “Dad, come into my room.

I want to show you something.” This is how he communicates with each child in their primary love language.

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

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

“Ideally, we offer heavy doses of the child’s primary language and sprinkle

in the others,” says Chapman. “Children who feel loved respond better to suggestions and discipline. They also learn how to express their feelings.”

Avoid Unreal Idealizing

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

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

“Give yourself time to process disappointment,” advises Susan Stiffelman, a Los Angeles marriage and family therapist, mother of one and author of Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm and Connected. “Then identify the

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things you love about your kids and share those with them.” As just one example, we might convey that we love the sound of their voice and how gentle they are with the baby.

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

Focus on the Good

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

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

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

Asha Dornfest, of Portland, Oregon, a podcaster, co-author of Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More

by Doing Less and mother of two, relates, “I paid more attention to my values and my family’s unique needs and was less influenced by parenting experts, social pressures and well-meaning peers.”

Dornfest explored her own values by asking, “What did I learn from my parents?” and, “How do I want my family to be different?” She also practiced trusting her intuition. “Even when I’m not certain I’m right, I know I love my children, I’m doing my best, and I’ll make adjustments if necessary,” she says.

Create Rhythm and Rituals

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

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

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❤ Greet the child with a hug ❤ Stroke their hair while they talk about a challenging day ❤ Snuggle while watching TV

Affirmations – Encouraging Words

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

Physical Touch – Get Close

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

Quality Time – Periods of Undivided Attention

❤ Ask a specific question about their day that elicits discussion ❤ Schedule a date with each child ❤ Create something together, like a photo album

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

Acts of Service – Volunteer Assistance

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

She advises, “When I feel like I’m riding a runaway train, I slow down.

There seem to be so many ‘shoulds’ in parenting; we instead need to discover what our family loves.”

Before enlisting a child for an activity, Dornfest suggests we ask why it’s important: Are you making up for your own missed opportunities as a child? Are you worried your child will miss out? Do you equate these lessons with being a good and caring parent?

Parenting is more than checking off lists and tasks. It’s about being connected with children. Build

in playtime, roughhousing, chase each other around the yard, toss balloons or balls together, blow bubbles and welcome opportunities for laughter.

Soothing Quiet Time

Children that act out or withdraw may not have enough downtime. Take the kids outside to play. “Nature is very soothing,” says Muse. “Climbing trees, searching for rocks and pine cones, playing with dirt, sticks, water and leaves all offer healing down time.”

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

Know the Power of Space

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

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

Build Resilience

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

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

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

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❤ Balance a soft item on a spoon held between the teeth and stage a fun race. ❤ While cooking, keep kids busy preparing a restaurant-style menu, a place setting with utensils wrapped in paper napkins and a way to take orders. ❤ Put on aprons and whip up home made pizza, cupcakes or something unusual, like BLT pancake sandwiches. ❤ Buy write-on, wipe-off place mats and have kids doodle while they wait to eat. ❤ Dress up for dinner. Wear old Halloween costumes, put clothes on backwards or eat in pajamas. ❤ Share thanks. Everyone shares one thing they are grateful for.

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with life and their parents at all times. Unell used the daily multitasking challenges with her twins as exercises in developing resilience and modeling these skills for them. If children spill milk, the parent comments, “No big deal.

We all spill things.” When there’s a minor accident, “Let’s just get towels and clean it up.” A resilient attitude is, “Something goes wrong, we fix it.” It’s also about being flexible and coping with disappointment.

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

During meltdowns or disappointments, she recom-

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The Joys of Raising an Intuitive Child

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ongratulations if you have an intuitive child; you have met your greatest teacher,” says psychic medium and intuitive life adviser Christine Nicole. “They might challenge all the social norms you are familiar with, and question authority and peers to the extent that you wonder who is right and who is wrong. They might be able to read minds and detect when someone lies or is deceitful.”

Nicole is a 27-year-old “indigo child” and the mother of a “rainbow child”. Here is her explanation of what these two types of intuitive children are, along with a description of a third type: “crystal children”.

Indigo children are change makers; excellent leaders; often have a good business sense; question authority; are extremely psychic; and many suffer from addiction and depression, wanting an outlet for not feeling like a typical human.

One of the blessings of an indigo child is their integrity, and they inspire others to have admirable character qualities.

Rainbow children come to families that are not dysfunctional. They are strong-willed, telepathic, very physically active, instant manifestors, and can be fearless. They have balanced male and female energy, and have the ability to laugh deeply and sincerely, which spreads joy.

They have large eyes and can be considered stubborn.

Crystal children are interested in crystals, stones, rocks, and love music and may sing before talking. They are extremely connected to animals and nature and highly affectionate. They speak about the universe, love and healing. They are very generous and forgiving, but they can be manipulative and have tantrums.

Christine Nicole, a 27-year-old indigo child with her rainbow child, Carter.

Nicole believes that many children less than age 4 are what she likes to call the “peaceful children”. They are very calm, collected and content. They are cuddly with certain people, especially other light workers. They do not do well in chaos. They might freeze or stand still in stressful moments or in family discord. They will often become healers because they can move energy with one quick thought.

“As we progress as a spiritual society, we will have babies with different energy and new abilities,” explains Nicole.

Here are some tips Nicole offers to help you in raising your intuitive child: Play psychic games: One example is to watch game shows on TV and “feel” which person is going to win or what the prize is. Favorites in Nicole’s house are The Price Is Right and Let’s Make a Deal.

Ask your child to pick a song and see if they can manifest it to come on the radio.

Before leaving the car, have them guess the next song that will play. Think of a color or shape and have them tell you the answer, or pick a card out of a deck and

have them tell you what you’ve chosen.

Eat healthy: This is very important for your child. They do better when carbohydrates are reduced, as they can have a low tolerance to sugar and gluten. Veggies and protein, and organic, if possible, will agree with them better and create better sleep and clearer thinking. Ask your child to shop with you and intuitively determine which foods are healthy for their body. And they should be allowed to tell you when they are finished eating.

Listen: Listening to your child and allowing them to tell you their visions with no judgment is so important. What they say may not make sense to you, and that is okay; just listen and ask them to explain or ask how that makes them feel.

Expose them to the spiritual world: Go to an intuitive kids’ workshop or a psychic fair where they can be with likeminded people who can help them feel understood. Mentors are available to help them develop their gifts.

Set boundaries: Have an open family conversation about to whom and when they can discuss their spiritual gifts, and let them know that not everyone understands their abilities, and that they need a safe place to express their thoughts and questions.

Pursue your own soul journey: Parents who are developing their own spirituality can educate children from their own life experience. This will help you in communicating and being more connected to your child.

“On behalf of intuitive children everywhere, I would like to thank you for your encouragement and desire to understand,” shares Nicole. “Remember, we chose you to be our parents!”

Christine Nicole offers psychic readings, mediumship, business coaching, life advising, and intuitive kids mentoring. For more information, including joining an intuitive kids’ workshop, call 928-848-7246, email ChristineNicoleMedium@gmail.com or visit ChristineNicole.net. For information about upcoming psychic fairs, visit Phoenix PsychicFair.com.

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Don’t Just Take Your Dog For a Walk …

Take Your Walk For a Dog!

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alk for a Dog, by WoofTrax, is a simple, year-round fundraising app that records walks taken with a dog. It promotes healthy interaction between dogs and their owners while creating the opportunity to earn donations for thousands of animal shelters and rescues across the country. Thanks to its more than 20 million recorded walks, WoofTrax has donated and helped raise more than $350,000 for more than 5,000 animal organizations since its Walk for a Dog app launched in 2014.

“WoofTrax was inspired by a simple concept—harnessing the energy of the millions of people walking their dog every day and turning that activity into

the opportunity to earn donations for a local animal organization,” says Doug Hexter, CEO and founder of WoofTrax. “This is a way to give back in a very meaningful way simply by doing something you’re already doing with your dog.

WoofTrax can motivate dog lovers to walk more with their pup.”

In December, the company launched its new Steps for Pet Health Challenge series with a $1,000 donation, sponsored by Zoetis.

Over the 60-day challenge period, dog lovers across the country took more than 175,000 walks, covering 250,000 miles—equivalent to 10 times around the Earth. The challenge was so popular, the company was inspired to create a series of challenges. During each

challenge period, a grand prize donation is awarded, as well as smaller, weekly donations.

Cindy B. and her dog, Kona Katie, of Phoenix, were the proud winners of the first WoofTrax Steps for Pet Health Challenge. The $1,000 donation went to Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue, in Phoenix, the shelter where Cindy adopted Kona Katie.

“As the popularity of these challenges continues to grow, and we continue to build our following, we’re able to offer more opportunities to make a difference for thousands of animal organizations across the country. It’s a win-win-win,” adds Hexter.

How Walk for a Dog Works Walks of a quarter mile or more are recorded via the app and attributed to the participant’s chosen animal organization. Participant funds from each donation period are divided among shelters and rescues based on the number of people actively walking for an organization. The more active walkers per donation period, the more donations received for a chosen animal organization. The app is free to download, and joining a challenge is easy.

Eligible animal organizations can be either a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a city shelter that can accept donations specifically directed to shelter operations.

Interested animal organizations can learn more or be listed as a beneficiary by visiting the WoofTrax website and clicking on the Shelters & Rescues page.

Founded in 2013 and based in Easthampton, Massachusetts, WoofTrax gives dog owners the chance to earn donations for their favorite local animal organization just by walking their dog. The Walk for a Dog app is one of the most used pet-focused fitness apps in the United States. Through its Steps for Pet Health Challenge series, pet owners can sign up for a challenge and win up to $2,500 for their favorite shelter or rescue.

For more information and to download the app, visit WoofTrax.com.

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Natural Therapies Transform Lives

by Sandra Murphy

Pets, like humans, can face physical and mental challenges.

Today’s fresh approaches help pets replace disabilities with abilities and lead fuller, happier lives.

Physical Adaptations Zach, a rescued cat, welcomes foster pets to Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue, in Newport Beach, California, teaching kittens cleanliness, and good manners to dogs. “We can’t imagine life without him,” says Monica Sederholm, co-founder of the organization. A congenital condition causing irregular bone growth in his shoulder blades, fused bones and a missing kneecap hasn’t stopped him. Muscle pain keeps him from retracting his claws, but daily massages help him relax.

Although Zach remains mobile, walking is difficult or sometimes impossible when an animal is missing a limb or paralyzed. Designed for specific disabilities and fitted for size, a wheelchair cart provides freedom most cats and dogs embrace. Rescue volunteers and adoptive parents must keep clutter off the floors, supervise and remove the cart to allow for comfortable naps.

Gwen Cooper, author of Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat and the Curl Up with a Cat Tale series, adopted Homer, a blind kitten from Miami. “Never having sight, he wasn’t afraid to take risks,” she explains.

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our other cats.” When a move to Manhattan, New York, presented a scary prospect for Cooper, Homer inspired her, saying, “Homer didn’t let fear of the unknown trip him up. He taught me the relationships you’re sure you don’t want can be the most meaningful.”

“Dottie CrazyPants, a rescued Harlequin Great Dane with severe skin and ear infections and a dysfunctional immune system, had no quality of life until I tried holistic treatments,” says Lara Katz, executive director of the North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Center, in Mebane. Dottie didn’t gain weight, even though she ate a lot and drank gallons of water a day, resulting in indoor accidents. “A raw food diet resolved many health and housebreaking issues.”

Discontinuing regular medications left Dottie miserable and nearly unable to walk.

“A massage therapist said her energy centers were blocked,” Katz says. “After an energy medicine treatment, Dottie slept through the night for the

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first time in months. Her paws looked better short term.”

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

“Certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dottie’s visits take a bit of management because of the types of cleaning products used in nursing homes.

It’s worth it. She’s completely changed my lifestyle regarding how many toxins we’re exposed to daily.”

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

Feldenkrais practitioner and author of Grow Young with Your Dog: Learn How You and Your Canine Companion Can Feel Better at Any Age! Mary Debono, of Encinitas, California, sees a variety of

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One receives an unlimited amount of love and gratitude from saving a special needs pet. ~Kelly Reeves, co-founder, Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue pets. “I invited an Arabian named Easy to be the demo horse during a class I taught,” she recalls. “Sore all over, he couldn’t lift his feet high enough to step over a pole lying on the ground.”

Easy showed dramatic improvement through Feldenkrais, which focuses on improved function, rebooting the body by interrupting the cycle of pain and tension, so that the patient realizes change is possible.

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

“I used the eraser end of a pencil through an opening in his crate. Non-habitual touch gets the attention of the nervous system; areas of tension are sore, so gentle lifts provide relief.”

Without pain, movement is easier and behavior improves.

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

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

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Exercise and Herbal Allies

Natural Immune Boosters for Kids

How to Power Up Their Defenses

by Marlaina Donato

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trong immunity is a cornerstone of optimum health, and may be weakened or enhanced by what we eat and how we manage our emotions. Starting young in incorporating good ongoing habits can go a long way toward building a better immune response to whatever a person encounters.

Kid-Friendly Foods Organic strawberries, brightly colored peppers, vitamin D-rich eggs or almond trail mix can turn a child’s brown bag lunch into an immune-boosting power meal. “Diet is one of the main pillars for children’s health. I teach parents and kids that food can be fun, and not to be obsessed with counting calories or por32

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tions,” says Dr. Alina Olteanu, a holistic pediatrician in Dallas, Texas. “I recommend an anti-inflammatory diet based on lots of colorful vegetables and fruits, and healthy fats like fish, nuts, seeds, avocado and olive oil. Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut, pickled vegetables and kimchi supports a healthy microbiome.”

Adequate protein supports healthy immunity, as does reducing inflammatory foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG), caramel color, sodium nitrite, food dyes and chemical preservatives. Such measures help reduce the burden on a child’s immune system.

According to Naturopathic Doctor Sarah Anne Rothman, of Thyme Integrative Health, in Pacifica, California, limiting

Exercise has been shown to increase blood and lymphatic circulation and in turn, helps move antibodies through the system and do a better job at fighting invaders, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Exercise is also a renowned stress-reliever, especially outdoors, which manifests the bonus of vitamin D fortification from healthy sun exposure.

“I strongly encourage all my patients to spend at least an hour a day playing outside,” says Olteanu.

Childhood stress is a real factor that can weaken immunity, yet juvenile anxieties may be dismissed or go unnoticed by adults. Caffeine-free herbal teas and glycerin-based tinctures such as chamomile, lemon balm, passionflower and lavender can be reliable double-duty allies for children, calming them while also promoting immune response.

Essential oils are another boon.

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

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

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or eliminating processed sugar is also recommended; studies by Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, California, show that sugar consumption suppresses immune response for five hours.

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

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Homeopathy Homeopathy is a system of natural healing to which kids often respond positively. There are well-known overthe-counter remedies that treat acute conditions without side effects, but certified classical homeopath Julia Eastman, a doctor of Oriental medicine in Naples, Florida, recommends a more thorough approach.

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

the best possible result.”

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

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

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

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10 Tips to Optimize Workouts

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

Here are 10 ways to optimize a swimming workout.

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Make Like a Missile. With hands alongside the body, push off the wall underwater and glide until coming to a stop. Next, try it with arms outstretched about shoulder-width apart and the head tilted slightly upward like Superman flying. Then, repeat while contorting the body into the longest, straightest, thinnest shape possible.

Overlap hands, extend arms and fingertips overhead to the max, squeeze biceps over ears with the head down.

After pushing off, bring legs together with knees straight and toes pointed to eliminate any rudder effect.

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Look Down. Keep the head down with eyes trained on the lane line, reducing drag and strain on the neck and lower back.

Control Hands. Keep hands about shoulder-width apart throughout a freestyle pull. To avoid fishtailing from side-to-side, imagine a vertical line separating two halves of the body and don’t allow hands to cross over it.

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Don’t Kick Hard. A good freestyle kick helps maintain balance and positioning to increase speed. Avoid over-kicking; small, quick kicks generate almost as much force as large, powerful ones and with less drag. Point toes, keep knees fairly straight and try to keep legs within the torso’s slipstream.

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Loosen Ankles. Efficiency is more about ankle flexibility than foot size.

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

Wearing swim fins will loosen them up.

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

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

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

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Follow the 10 Percent Rule. The three basic components of swim training are the duration, intensity and frequency of workouts. Seek to increase one component by 10 percent each week; for example, work on duration first and intensity later.

A reasonable goal for most swimmers is to reach three to four sessions a week of 40 to 60 minutes each. Ascertain what’s sustainable for the long term. Once a routine is established, add in short, fast swims, alternating bursts of speed with rest on a one-toone ratio, such as 30 seconds of sprinting followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeated eight times.

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

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

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

Jim Thornton, of Sewickley, PA, swam for the University of Michigan in 1970, took a 15-year break, and then resumed competing through U.S. Masters Swimming in 1984. He’s placed in the top 10 nationally 96 times in different events and age groups.

In 2012, he placed first worldwide in the 200-meter freestyle for ages 60 to 64.

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

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

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

■ Visualize the water washing away worries and stresses.

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

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

■ Swim in chlorine-free pools.

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

■ Take out what we bring in.

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

SWIMMER ESSENTIALS

by Marlaina Donato

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

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

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

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

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

■ Wash hair and skin with sulphate-free, antioxidant shampoo and body wash.

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Waste No Water Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

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by April Thompson

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

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

The program pits cities against each other every April to see which one can garner the most water-saving pledges from residents. Prizes for participants include a year’s worth of utility bills paid, green home cleaning kits and low-flow shower heads.

It also provides immediate feedback on rankings at MyWaterPledge.com. As of May, 616,000 participants in 4,800 towns and cities had pledged to save 3 billion gallons per year.

“Many are attracted by prizes, but over time, become more interested in conservation and sustainability,” observes Creech. “Social modeling is important because people get activated when they see friends and family involved. Surveys also show that we look to local leaders on issues like this, so

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it makes a difference when mayors take a stance.”

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

Creative approaches go a long way in encouraging households to save water, says Donna DiFrancesco, conservation coordinator for the city of Mesa. Its campaign newsletter speaks to 26,000 subscribers. Some 100 water-saving devices and symbols remind consumers to think about how they use water in everyday life. A traveling, 16-foot water tower made of water jugs represents the 120 gallons of water the average person uses per day in Arizona.

They even challenge residents to “help your yard drink responsibly” through the Drab to Fab Backyard Rehab campaign, rewriting the narrative that sustainable is synonymous with sacrifice.

In its second year, more than 11,500 entrants throughout the state put their creativity to work in revamping their backyards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Multilevel Healing Embracing All Dimensions of Well-Being

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r. Wayne Jonas’ curiosity was piqued after hearing stories of patients that have experienced healing from chronic illnesses or reclaimed well-being without following conventional medical advice. So he focused on researching dimensions of healing that Western medical schools never taught him. The rewards were radical discoveries: whole system science exploring the web of connections within the body; the need to acknowledge an individual’s core multi-dimensions—body/ external, behavior/lifestyle, social/emotional and spiritual/mental—and what’s needed to unlock each person’s inherent capacity for health and healing.

The author of How Healing Works: Get Well and Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal, Jonas concludes, “Only 20 percent of healing comes from the treatment agent the doctor applies. A full 80 percent of the healing potential, which lies dormant in everyone, comes

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from constructing a meaningful treatment response unique to you. This is internal, highly personal and uses simple principles and components.”

During his 40-year career, Jonas was able to observe multi-level healings with patients, as well as through other professional roles. He’s served as director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, a research scientist at the World Health Organization, CEO and president of the former Samueli Institute and director of the medical research fellowship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Applying whole system science, Jonas developed the view of a patient as a veritable ecosystem. “We are more like a garden to be cultivated than a car to be fixed. Healing emerges when we support and strengthen the connections within us—body, behavior, social and spirit— making us more whole,” says Jonas. His broader approach for healing now in-

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Healing emerges when we support and strengthen the connections within us—body, behavior, social and spirit—making us more whole. ~Wayne Jonas cludes the impacts of beauty, order, an optimal healing environment, connecting with nature, elements that induce an individual’s greatest meaning response, nourishment of the spiritual self, making time for joy, the roles of love and the physical presence of loved ones and a supportive social network, as well as the energetic contributions of other social interactions and emotional dimensions.

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

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

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

All medical interventions and everything you do to the body involves energy. An awareness of this can fully transform any medical approach.”

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

“Susan said that she could feel something and fell asleep.

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

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

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

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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Is This Doctor Missing From Your Healthcare Team?

by Ingo Mahn

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e live in interesting times, especially when it comes to matters of health. Think about the things we have to worry about that weren’t even on our parents’ radar—GMOs, pesticides, bis-GMA from plastics, and electromagnetic pollution.

My mom thinks I worry too much, but the truth is a McDonald’s meal during my childhood could probably be served in a health food restaurant today.

Today’s healthcare practitioners are faced with new challenges daily. Treatments and therapies that were highly effective all of a sudden stop working altogether. But in their quest to solve evermore complex health issues, practitioners often overlook one of the most common barriers to achieving better health: the oral cavity.

Dr. Thomas Rau, medical director of the Paracelsus Clinic, in Switzerland (widely regarded as the top integrative medical center in Europe), recently spoke at the Southwest College of Naturopathic

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Medicine, in Tempe. In his lecture, he talked about the large number of patients who travel to his clinic from all over the world, particularly from the United States. Despite arriving with “their suitcases full of lab tests,” he continues to be surprised that nobody had ever bothered to look in their mouths.

Two of the 10 doctors at the Paracelsus Clinic are dentists, and they are the first stop for any new patient arriving at his facility. In fact, every new patient’s consultation is done with a panoramic dental X-ray in hand.

Panoramic X-ray machines are common in dental offices, and you may have had one of these images taken during a past visit to the dentist. While not detailed enough to show decay in its earliest stage (like the X-rays usually taken at cleaning visits), this X-ray unit rotates around your head, and in a matter of 10 to 15 seconds, captures a wealth of information with very minimal radiation exposure.

If a law were passed saying that a holistic doctor could only practice one “alternative” method, then I would keep my dentist! ~Dr. Thomas Rau Before even starting a comprehensive oral examination, much is known about the patient’s dental history and what conditions are present that may be affecting their oral and overall health.

Visible in the panoramic X-ray at the bottom of the page are the jaw joints (1), the sinuses (2), root canals (3), implants (4), missing teeth (5), and even the nerve running through the jaw bone (6). In many cases, we can also determine the presence of bone loss due to gum disease, dental lesions (due to an abscess, cyst or tumor) and location of metallic restorations.

In recent years, dentists have become much more aware of the oral-systemic connection. A close examination of the oral cavity and a quality panoramic X-ray should be an essential part of your path to achieving or maintaining good health.

By addressing toxins and infections in the mouth, Rau is able to help patients from all over the world. Find a good practitioner who is willing to consider what is going on in your oral cavity; after all, you shouldn’t have to go to Switzerland for someone to look in your mouth.

Dr. Ingo Mahn is a 1985 graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry. He is an accredited member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) and earned a doctorate in integrative medicine from Capital University, in Georgetown. He recently opened Natural Dental Partners, a high-tech, health-centered practice in North Phoenix. For more information, call 602-775-5120 or visit MyNaturalDentist. com (website includes a list of his upcoming live seminars). See ad, page 9.

JADE

A Self-Care Technique

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hether it’s a complaining co-worker, a nasty neighbor or a boorish relative, we all have people in our lives who seem to get a kick out of causing disharmony wherever they go. Silently fuming or “taking the bait” and getting into a negative discussion with an unhealthy person isn’t effective.

Save your serenity and guard your own physical well-being by using the JADE technique.

We’re not talking about the gemstone, but a simple acronym that really works when dealing with difficult people. And it works not by doing something, but by not doing something.

Here it is. Don’t: Justify. Argue. Defend. Explain.

Justify – If what you’re doing is legal, moral and not against company policy or hurting anyone, you need not justify your actions.

Argue – Decide ahead of time to avoid useless arguments.

Choose not to argue by simply saying, “You may be right.”

Maybe they’ve won a dubious battle, but you are at peace.

Defend – You’re not on the witness stand. If you are comfortable with your actions, you don’t need to defend yourself to anyone.

Explain – Actions and decisions that are yours to make, don’t hurt another and aren’t outside the law don’t need to be explained. Don’t be a walking apology.

It’s interesting to note that for thousands of years, jade has been used for its healing qualities and ability to absorb negative energy.

If you want to have a tactile reminder to use this remedy, jade stones are available online at Etsy.com for just a few dollars as well as at many farmers’ markets. Place a few of the stones on your desk, dresser or nightstand as a gentle nudge.

As with any self-care technique, remembering to use JADE may be “one step forward, two steps back,” but persistence will really pay off. Have faith, persevere, and progress will surely follow.

Claire Rabe is a Phoenix-based author, journalist and writing coach who has written health, lifestyle, career and business features for more than 20 years. She has written two nonfiction books, ghostwritten and edited several others, and led writing workshops for new authors. Rabe coaches writers that want to go to the next level with their work. Connect with her at Cerabe1@Yahoo.com.

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Our Body’s Periodic Table

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Food sources: sodium combines with chlorine in salt; Himalayan sea salt also contains 84 trace elements Recommended Daily Intake: 1,500 milligrams (mg) of sodium

Potassium

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

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MIGHTY MINERALS What We Need to Stay Healthy

by Judith Fertig

Minerals—inorganic chemical elements or compounds that cannot be produced by the body, but occur in nature—play a key role in helping us function at our best.

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ccording to the authors of Minerals: The Forgotten Nutrient - Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy, they are integral to our health. Joy Stephenson-Laws, the lead author and founder of the nonprofit Proactive Health Labs, in Santa Monica, California, suggests getting a full-spectrum mineral test through a healthcare provider to identify any deficiencies or imbalances.

Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives a broad, general Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for minerals, it’s not the most updo-date or the most specific information according to gender, age or stage in life.

The more current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are nutrient-reference values

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developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies— five private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis, located in Washington, D.C., Irvine, California, and Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Intended to serve as a guide for good nutrition by covering 40-plus nutrient substances and more demographically specific than the RDA, the DRI provides a scientific basis for the development of food guidelines in the U.S. and Canada.

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

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

Sulfur

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

Phosphorous

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

Magnesium

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

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Why we need it: fluid balance, nerve transmission, muscle contraction

Iron

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

Manganese

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

Zinc

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

Copper

Why we need it: facilitates enzymes action Food sources: organ meats, whole grains, shellfish, dark leafy greens Recommended Daily Intake: 900 micrograms (mcg)

Iodine

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

Selenium

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

Molybdenum

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

Chromium

Why we need it: reduces insulin resistance, helps lower cholesterol Food sources: lean meats, whole grains, broccoli, green beans Recommended Daily Intake: 25 mcg for adult females, 35 mcg for adult males

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Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks plus foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Deeper into Qi with

Jeff Primack Part 2 of 2 Interview Conducted by Publisher Damon Damato

DD: Why is Qigong Healing so profound compared to other remedial modalities?

JP: Qigong works directly with your LIFE ENERGY to a greater degree than yoga or traditional exercise. Postures are ‘Rooted’ in one place where grounding and electrical charges build stronger. Graceful hand motions move the Qi and blood in profound ways while the person is very relaxed. Qigong’s relaxation response allows for greater microcirculation in the frontal lobes of the brain. Qigong practice can improve intelligence and even deepen one’s connection with God, the source of life.

DD: You coined the phrase, “Press on Qi!” Why is this emphasized so often in your healing forms?

JP: Press on Qi is describing subtle movement on the edge of your magnetic field.

When a person practices Qigong and learns to PRESS on the energy field it immediately strengthens blood circulation, digestion, metabolism and improves important body functions. I trademarked the term, ‘Press on Qi’ as our way of expressing this idea unique to our Qigong style.

DD: How did your father’s work impact you by working in the medical field growing up as a child?

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JP: My dad is a senior pharmacist at a hospital. He knows pharmaceuticals have side effects and believes in preventing disease using food as medicine. At first, my dad didn’t believe in Qi. Once he felt the energy for himself he began practicing Qigong and studying Chinese medical models. My choice to enter the wellness field was influenced by my dad and his emphasis to a scientific

approach. I have a healthy skepticism in all matters of healthcare and I still believe Western medicine has its place when combined with effective food and breathing practices.

DD: What was the driving force for you to absorb so much from the most respected masters of Qigong?

JP: As a graduate from University of Florida College of business, I founded Supreme Science Qigong Center to be successful and took my job seriously.

Many Qigong teachers I found did not provide the training I was looking for. I did a lot of research and found a Qigong master, Paul Dong, who wrote a book entitled, ‘Empty Force’. I flew him from China to Florida in 2001, because he claimed to have practiced Qigong every day for over 20 years. We arranged a seminar and I gathered a hundred people to hear Paul share his forms, which were light years ahead of any Qigong I learned previously. His presence activated my Qi and I practiced more because of coming in direct contact with him.

After Paul flew back to China I craved to find another Qigong expert who could explain more. Master Weizhao Wu was my most influential teacher for Qigong and he practiced since age 7. Although he passed away, his memory lives in the most excellent posture corrections that he carefully gave. He would open my thumb and relax it so the tendons were not hard anymore. That thumb correction makes a huge improvement to Qi flow and has been passed to my forms.

DD: Through this process of education and discipline, how long did it take for you to create the Supreme Science Qigong healing forms?

JP: After 5 years traveling and producing seminars for other Qigong masters, I finally created my Level-1 Qigong Healing Form. It was first published in our books

Advertorial dents counting and making sure I went up and down all the way. Qi Breathing allows for our ATP to replenish faster so that muscle contractions can occur sooner. This also dilates arteries and increases production of Nitric oxide to lower blood pressure during strenuous practice.

DD: If there was one take away at the end of the Qi Revolution, what would you wish for each person to embody?

2003 and only a few dozen instructors memorized it, but by the end of 2007 we had certified a thousand people to teach this routine. Our videos were ‘Qi-Animated’ to show energy graphically and it assisted people in becoming sensitive to energy. In 2013, we upgraded our Qigong videos to HD animation and in 2017 we finally released our remastered Level-2 video with Ultra-HD animation. Spirit continues to reveal a better way to share these healing practices.

DD: Will participants get to experience these Forms at the Qi Revolution Event?

JP: All 3-levels of our Qigong program are shared in detail and we amp up the energy teaching Breath Empowerment,

Nine-Breath Method, Tui Na Acupressure, Foot Reflexology and an intensive education in Food-Healing with using specific foods to reverse specific diseases.

Qi Revolution is balanced in presentation and practice. After the event most people choose to continue practicing Qigong from home.

DD: In your Qi Strength Training you focus on balance, strength and flexibility. What else is significant in this practice for longevity?

JP: Most important is to slow down breathing in Qigong Strength Training, but most athletes increase respiration when using force. To demonstrate this skill, I performed 750 pushups with stu-

JP: The most important embodiment I’d like people to walk away with is that we can BREATHE through life’s challenges and allow God’s Healing Qi to bring strength and guidance. Attendees will personally experience a higher energy from the Qigong. For the last 15 years, people write us thanking us for the powerful breathing exercises at crucial life challenge points. Qigong helps people process stress, but most of all it brings us into a higher state of wellbeing. We make our seminar affordable at 3-Days for $149 so that more people can reclaim their Qi.

September 8-10, 2018, at the Phoenix Convention Center.

For details: QiRevolution. com or 800-298-8970.

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wise words

Erling Kagge on Our Deep Need For Silence

by Randy Kambic

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

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

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

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

Silence in itself is rich. It is a quality, something exclusive and luxurious, and also a practical resource for living a richer life. Silence is a deep human need that in our age, has ended up being scarcer than plastic bags from Louis Vuitton. To me, silence is a key to unlock new ways of thinking. I wanted to write about silence because I consider it nearly extinct.

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

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

When they come to the end of it, the poor wretches realize too late that for all

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

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

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this time, they have been preoccupied in doing nothing.”

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

inspiration

What have been the most helpful takeaways from your experiences?

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

Where may silence be found?

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

Are there practical steps to achieve a state of silence?

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

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

Randy Kambic, an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor, regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

A Kinder Heart

Cultivating a Life of Compassion

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by Amy Leigh Mercree

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

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

On each inhale, refill the lungs again.

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

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

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

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

Sense how much lighter the heart feels. Further relax the heart and shoulders, letting go into the ocean of love native to our heart. Envision floating safety in this ocean. See it stretched into infinity.

Feel its warm embrace.

Now choose kindness in this moment. Relax into kindness without judgment or pressure, only loving acceptance.

Accept the infinite ocean of love available and open to it. It is filled with compassion, and now so are you.

Rest gently for a few minutes, until once again aware of everyday surroundings. Rub hands over both arms, legs, hands and feet to feel present in the room. Then go about a heart-centered day with the waves of the infinite ocean of love gently lapping there.

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

Learn more at AmyLeighMercree.com.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 6-7pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight participants. $25 (class fee is credited towards in-store purchase). CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. With Gretchen Bickert. Experience deep relaxation and meditation through the power of the gong. $10-$20/donation. Unity of Mesa Sanctuary, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Intro to Chinese BaZi Astrology – 1-2:30pm.

Your birthday reveals details of your personal destiny. Learn how to decode the secrets of your birthday so you can tap into the power of your good luck. Free. Feng Shui by Jen, 6207 N Cattletrack Rd, Scottsdale. RSVP: 480-280-9911 or FengShuiByJen@gmail.com. FengShuiByJen.com.

CBD for Sleep Disorders Class – 4-5pm. Learn why and how CBD is effective for sleep disorders. $10 (class fee is credited towards in-store purchase) Limited to eight attendees. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p95/cbdclass.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Massage Therapy Course – Morning classes begin. If you are seeking a new, purposeful career or a part-time job for rewarding extra income, massage is a great way to combine your hands with your heart. Contact an admissions advisor for more information. Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, 1100 E Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-994-9244. swiha.edu.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 CBD for Sleep Disorders Class – 6-7pm. Learn why and how CBD is effective for sleep disorders. $10 (class fee is credited towards in-store purchase) Limited to eight attendees. CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p95/cbdclass.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Arizona International Association for Near Death Studies Group – 6-7pm. Sharing/discussion group using a facilitated peer support model, in an environment that emphasizes mutual respect, caring and confidentiality. Donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex AZ Rm 3, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Herbs from Garden to Table – 9:30-10:30am.

With Chef Deborah Maranville. Join for a tantalizing cooking demonstration that will focus on the best techniques to get the herbs from one’s garden to spice up one’s cooking. Watters Garden Center, 1815 W Iron Springs Rd, Prescott. WattersGardenCenter.com/Classes.

CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight participants. $25 (class fee is credited towards in-store purchase). CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Finding a Higher Love Workshop – 10:30amnoon. In person and online with ZOOM. Gain insight on the differences between twin flames and soul mates. Learn how to find a higher love. $10 love offering. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

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Community Healing Circle – 7-8pm. With Margy (Priti Bhajan Kaur) Krause. Join for a 60-minute meditation to chant Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung (the Siri Gaitri Mantra), the mantra for sacred healing. Donation. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480699-9600. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 CBD Administration, Dosage and Sampling Class – 4-5pm. Learn the different routes of administration for CBD. Class will establish personal dosage by sampling CBD orally. Limited to eight participants. $25 (class fee is credited towards in-store purchase). CBD Store AZ, 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix. 602-292-6133. Preregister: cbdNutritional.com/store/p85/cbdclass.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Empath Support Group – 4-6pm. With Darlene Moore. Solution-oriented meetings designed to educate empaths about their gifts and challenges of their sensitivities based on Dr Judith Orloff’s book, The Empath’s Survival Guide. Donation.

Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 Reiki and Healing Singing Bowl Circle – 7-8pm.

With Darlene Moore and Arne Richardson. Join for a relaxing, healing experience. Singing bowls will be played to enhance the energy of Reiki during this hour of energetic healing and expansion.

Donation. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Heal Your Ancestral Lineage: Generational Healing Live Demo – 6-8pm. With Sarah Christine Graham. Releasing inherited patterns that are passed on generationally will free you to express and experience who you are now.

Come learn more and observe a live Generational Healing. $25. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Shamanic Initiation – Deep and mystical initiation ceremonies to help you merge with your inner shaman; authentic indigenous shamanic ceremonies led by spiritual elder. No plant medicines used. Held in sacred vortex areas of Sedona. Info: innerlightla@msn.com.

Native Flute Circle – 10-11:30am. A native flute circle is a gathering of people who meet regularly to learn, play, share or simply enjoy the music of the Native flute. Expand your playing skills,

meet like-minded people. Everyone welcome.

Free. Mesa Red Mountain Branch Library, 635 N Power Rd, Road Runner Rm. 602-463-8125.

SongWithinYou@gmail.com. Song-Within.com.

Taste of the Market – 10-11am. Join intuitive cooking expert and award-winning cookbook author Melanie Albert as she shops the market with our local farmers and intuitively creates simple, beautiful dishes. Stop by for a taste of our local Arizona summer produce and book signing.

Downtown Phoenix Public Market, 721 N Central Ave. 602-615-2486. Mel@MelanieAlbert.com.

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EFT Tapping and Law of Attraction – 1:305:30pm. Go deeper into coaching and tapping in this four-hour workshop with Rasoul Sobhani.

All participants will receive a 45-minute-to-onehour powerful life coaching session free with Rasoul by phone or in-person. $30/before 8/11, $35/thereafter. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-699-9600. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Finding a Higher Love Workshop – 10:30amnoon. In person and online with ZOOM. Gain insight on karmic relationships and healing and transforming relationships. $10 love offering.

The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Take advantage of fresh, local produce from the best Arizona farms. Visit their respective websites for the most current information.

Monthly Full Moon Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

Sevak Singh incorporates some light Kundalini yoga, meditation, plus deep relaxation and healing to the sound of the gong. The full moon is a time to establish a deeper connection to the fragrance of your life. Eating light is recommended prior to meditation. $25/online, $30/door. Anahata Yoga, 14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale. 480-6999600. Register: AnahataYogaaz.com.

Anthem Farmers’ Market 41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem Sundays 8 to 11 a.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Love, Desire and Relationships – 6:30-8pm.

With Ordained Buddhist Monk Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. By learning to distinguish between love and attachment we can establish the foundation for lasting harmonious relationships, improve our experience of pure love and solve many of our daily problems. $10. Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebly Hill Rd. 928-637-6232.

MeditationInNorthernArizona.org/Sedona.

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Farmers’ Market at the Mercado 8300 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale Sundays 8 to 11 a.m.

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Prescott Summer Farmers’ Market 1100 East Sheldon Street, Prescott Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon Sedona Community Farmers’ Market 336 Highway 179, Sedona Fridays 8 to 11:30 a.m.

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Pendergast Food Market 10550 West Mariposa Street, Phoenix Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon Phoenix Public Market 721 North Central Avenue, Phoenix Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon Roadrunner Park Farmers’ Market 3502 East Cactus Road, Phoenix Saturdays 7 to 11 a.m.

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mark your calendar QI REVOLUTION We will transform the Phoenix Convention Center into a sacred space to experience the authentic healing practices of Qigong in a strong group energy field. CE Hours for Massage Therapists/Nurses. All types of people benefit. No previous experience necessary. U.S. veterans attend free.

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$149/3-Days 800-298-8970 QiRevolution.com SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 New Thought Concert V – With Richard Mekdeci, PosiPalooza! favorite and emPower Music and Arts founder. Unity of Mesa, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Finding a Higher Love Workshop – 10:30amnoon. In person and online with ZOOM. Gain insight on sexuality and spirituality. Learn practical keys for raising the sacred fire. $10 love offering. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

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Embracing Your Journey: Mind, Body, Spirit Expo – 9am-5pm. A holistic, wellness and metaphysical event presented by Purple Lotus Productions. $5/advance, $8/door. Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N 16th St, Phoenix.

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Finding a Higher Love Workshop – 10:30amnoon. In person and online with ZOOM. Gain insight on a soul perspective on marriage. How marriage can fit in a spiritual path. $10 love offering. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-442-5020. Info: SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – Sept 24-Oct 1. All-inclusive with Alive and Revive.

Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. South of Chile. 480-599-8370. AliveAndRevive.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Mediumship: Weekend Intensive – Oct 5-7.

From 7pm, Fri thru 4:30pm, Sun. Susanne Wilson, Carefree Medium, leads an in-person weekend class for mediums who are beyond the beginner’s level. Receive direct guidance, interactions, demonstrations and professional advice. $887 by 8/15, $997/thereafter. Carefree Medium Office, 7301 Sundance Tr, C-101, Carefree. 480-203-2336.

Diane@CarefreeMedium.com. CarefreeMedium. com/event/weekendworkshopmediumship.

500-Hour Hypnotherapy Course – Fall session.

Accelerated certification course in hypnotherapy taught in two-week modules. After completing the first 300 hours (modules 1-3), students are eligible for certification as hypnotherapists with the International Board of Hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy Academy, 2132 Osuna Rd NE, Ste B, Albuquerque. Register: 877-983-1515. HypnotherapyAcademy.com/course-content.

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Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – Jan 7-14 or Jun 18-25. All-inclusive with Alive and Revive. Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. Ecuador Beach and Andes or Galapagos.

480-599-8370. AliveAndRevive.com.

Community Open House – 10am-2pm. Take a tour of their meditation room and participate in guided meditations. Free. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-3262. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

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Intro to Classical Feng Shui – 11am-12:30pm.

If you’re curious, confused, or always wanted to learn Chinese Feng Shui, join us so you can feel more comfortable incorporating this valuable knowledge in your life. Free. Feng Shui by Jen, 6207 N Cattletrack Rd, Scottsdale. 480-280-9911.

FengShuiByJen@gmail.com. RSVP: FengShuiByJen.com.

Health and Wellness Expo – 9am-4pm. Join for the latest in fitness, nutrition, healthy living, psychology, workplace wellness and more. Free admission. Mesa Convention Center, 263 N Center St. 602-625-3000. HealthAndWellnessExpo.com.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – Jan 22-29 or Jun 3-10. All-inclusive with Alive and Revive.

Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. Peru: Cusco and Machu Picchu. 480-599-8370. AliveAndRevive.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 Healing and Rejuvenation Retreat – Mar 1724. All-inclusive with Alive and Revive. Mind, body, spirit healing; reconnect with nature; natural therapies; yoga and meditation; shamanic and energy healing; healthy, delicious food. South of Chile. 480-599-8370. AliveAndRevive.com.

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sunday Sunday Services – 9am (meditation) & 10:15am (service). A Positive Path for Spiritual Living.

Childcare for infants thru 5th grade at 9am.

Nursery for infants thru kindergarten at 10:15am.

Youth ministry classes in the Education Annex at 10:15am. Unity of Mesa, 2700 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700. UnityOfMesa.org.

Sunday Service with The Teachings of the Ascended Masters – 9:30-11:30am. Topics include Twin Flames, How to Work with Angels, Saint Germain, Your Sponsor, and Use of the Violet Flame to Transform Your World. Bookstore and gift shop open 10am-1pm. The Summit Lighthouse, 4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix. 480-4425020. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org.

Kadampa Buddhism and Meditation – 11am12:30pm. Learn powerful meditations for reducing attachment and cultivating the balanced and peaceful minds of equanimity, authentic love and empathy. $10. International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams. 928-637-6232. MeditationInNorthernArizona.org.

monday Tai Chi and Qigong – 10-11am. With Shirley Kemper. Activate and experience the natural healing capabilities in the body. $10-$15 donation. Newcomers welcome. Unity of Mesa, Annex Rm 1, 2740 E Southern Ave. 480-892-2700.

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Live Ask Dr Kan Show – 12:30pm. Featured on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube with Dr Peter Kan of Hope Integrative Wellness Center. Facebook: HopeIntegrativeWellness. AskDrKan.com.

tuesday Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Paradise Valley.

602-469-0524. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net.

Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter.

Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

Complimentary Energy Healing –11am-7pm.

You don’t have to live with your problems forever.

Start the healing process today for anxiety, trauma, mental dis-ease and more. Free for first time clients; phone session only. NatashaDeakins.com.

Crystal and Tibetan Bowls – 6:45-8:30pm.

Healing, purification and transformation with the singing bowls. $20 love offering. Center for Divine Awakening, 15801 N 40th St, Phoenix. Info: Prana: 773-316-3005. CrystalBowlsRelaxation.com.

wednesday Anti-Aging Clinic Happy Hour – Thru Aug. With Dr Melanie Icard, NMD. $35/ozone sauna and $10 off all vitamin injections. 5350 N 16th St, Ste 107, Phoenix. 480-599-8370. PhoenixAntiAging.com.

Watercolor Art Classes – 9:45am-12:30pm. With Allura Westly. All levels, beginner-to-advanced.

Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create. Paradise Valley.

602-469-0524. AlluraWatercolor@cox.net.

Complimentary Energy Healing –11am-7pm.

You don’t have to live with your problems forever.

Start the healing process today for anxiety, trauma, mental dis-ease and more. Free for first time clients; phone session only. NatashaDeakins.com.

thursday Rewind Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. With Kim Carter.

Designed for people 50 and up, this class focuses on balancing, increasing flexibility and building functional strength. $10 (first class is free, maximum six students). Restoring Balance Mind & Body, 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 139, Mesa. Preregistration required: 253-549-5342 or Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com. RestoringBalanceAZ.com.

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RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST – Helping You Evolve Your Own Personal Recovery Plan: To Be All That You Were Meant To Be. John Kai: 520-339-2315 (Central Phoenix).

REIKI SERVICES AND LIFE COACHING – Relax the body and improve your health with Reiki. $75/session. Distance Reiki $35 for 30 minutes. North Phoenix area.

Life Coach sessions available via phone.

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE CBD STORE AZ

Chris Campabello, Holistic CBD Practitioner 3314 N 3rd St, Phoenix 602-292-6133 • CBDNutritional.com A wellness boutique devoted to CannaBiDiol and our endocannabinoid system. Organic, lab tested, ingestible and topical formulations for everyday wellness, and acute/chronic disorders.

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Czarina Valenzuela 480-332-4621 • Czarinav@me.com Kannaway.com/6027339 Have you activated your cannabinoid receptors lately? The Edocannabinoid system regulates a variety of biological process, like relaxation, eating, sleeping, certain inflammation responses and cognitive function. All our products are triple lab tested, non-habit forming, and all natural. Call or email today for information on how to receive $50 off your first order.

BENNETT’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Valleywide Service • 480-994-4988 BennettsCarpetCleaningAz.com Eco-friendlycarpet and upholstery cleaning.

Featuring organic cleaners and odor removal products derived from renewable seed and vegetable sources. No perfumes, solvents or other hazardous products. No phosphates. Products also available for in-home use. Licensed and owner operated since 1974. See ad, page 18.

844-PUR-MAID PurMaid.com An eco-friendly home and office cleaning company and offers natural cleaning products. See ad, page 39.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY MELINDA SMITH

Colon Hydrotherapy, Biofeedback, Pets, Homeopathy, Energetic Facelift, Antiaging and Iridology Scottsdale • 602-317-7677 BestVisionOfHealth.com Gentle, relaxing session with unique gas release technique to eliminate toxins and get rid of pain. Biofeedback scan and healing to detect hidden risk factors, on pets and horses as well.

ART CLASSES WATERCOLOR ART CLASSES

Allura Westly 3611 E Sunnyside Dr, Phoenix AlluraWatercolor@cox.net 602-469-0524 • AlluraWaterColor.com Allura Westly, master teacher, opens her sanctuary studio to all levels, beginner to advanced. Learn fluid color technique, drawing and composition. Small class of eight students. No talent required, just a desire to create.

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A holistic and biological approach to your dental needs and overall health. Bio-compatible dentistry, esthetic dentistry lumineers/veneers, family dentistry and much more. See ad, page 3.

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Dr. Michael Margolis and Dr. Stephen Kovar 2045 S Vineyard Rd, Ste 153, Mesa 480-833-2232 • MyDentistAZ.com

DENTISTS INTEGRATIVE DENTAL ASSOCIATES Lisa M. Butler, DMD 4202 N 32nd St, Ste A, Phoenix 602-956-4807 • IntegrativeDental.com

Providing biologic dentistry personalized to fit your needs in a caring and supportive environment. Offering many holistic procedures using the latest in modern technology. Dr. Butler is a member of the Holistic Dental Association and the International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. See ad, pages 4 and 29.

NATURAL DENTAL PARTNERS

Dr. Ingo Mahn 3134 W Carefree Hwy, Ste 9, Phoenix 602-775-5120 • MyNaturalDentist.com Dr. Mahn takes the time to listen to your concerns and uses his extensive experience to help you achieve better health. Author of A Healthy Mouth—The Missing Link to Optimal Health, he utilizes the latest advances in dentistry (low dose digital x-rays and single visit biocompatible restorations) to deliver the highest level of holistic dental care. Check the calendar of events page or his website for upcoming seminars.

See ad, page 9.

PURE SMILES

Jason A. Jones, DMD 7231 E Princess Blvd, Ste 207, Scottsdale 480-585-1612 • PureSmilesAz.com Exceptional dental service with dedication to comfort and compassion. We carefully assist each procedure and select the products to help preserve and protect your overall well-being. See ad, page 11.

DOCTORS COLLEEN HUBER, NMD

NatureWorksBest Cancer Clinic 1250 E Baseline Rd, Ste 205, Tempe 480-839-2800 • NatureWorksBest.com Dr. Huber is President of the Naturopathic Cancer Society, a Naturopathic Oncologist and Fellow of the Naturopathic Oncology Research Institute, and author of the largest and longest study in medical history on sugar intake in cancer patients (2014).

She uses a therapeutic approach that targets metabolic aspects of cancer. See ad, page 8.

FOOT & ANKLE WELLNESS

Dr. Thomas Chambers, DPM 5520 E Main St, Ste 2, Mesa 480-707-3742 • FootAndAnkleAZ.com Foot & Ankle Wellness N o n - S u r g i c a l B u n i o n Tr e a t m e n t s

Specializing in non-surgical bunion treatment and safe, effective foot and ankle care. Microcurrent technology and other holistic techniques are used to re-align feet, naturally straighten big toes, decrease pain, and reduce the appearance of bunions. See ad, page 26.

MELANIE ICARD, NMD

Anti-Aging Clinic 5350 N 16th St, Ste 107, Phoenix 480-599-8370 • PhoenixAntiAging.com Dr. Icard specializes in anti-aging medicine, natural pain management and reversal, natural and traditional aesthetics, ozone therapy, and mind body medicine.

She has extensive training in biological medicine, prolotherapy and PRP, aesthetics and ozone therapy. See ad, pages 6 and 25.

PAUL STALLONE, NMD

Arizona Integrative Medical Center, PC 8144 E Cactus Rd, Ste 820, Scottsdale 480-214-3922 • DrStallone.com

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listen and understand the underlying cause of an individual’s illness. Often it is a combination of nutritional, emotional, chemical, structural, and lifestyle factors. He uses a vast array of modalities to effectively treat the acute and chronic diseases that are commonly seen today. See ad, inside front cover and page 19.

ENERGY HEALING FENG SHUI/ BUBBLING WELL HEALTH OFFERINGS CHINESE ASTROLOGY Linda P. Essex, RN This training takes a person beyond the Prescott • 928-710-2178 FENG SHUI BY JEN® borders of so many of the limitations BubblingWell@cableone.net 6207 N Cattletrack Rd, Ste 7, Scottsdale that have been experienced on Earth.

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Hope Integrative Wellness trology reading, formal training programs, and KIM CARTER, MA, healing HTCP, RYT yet gentle for physical, educational workshops. See ad, page 34.

3336 E Chandler Heights Rd, Ste 123, Gilbert Powerful 2045 S Vineyard Ave, Ste 139, Mesa 480-988-6269 • Info@AskDrKan.com psychological, 480-773-6599 emotional daily problems Dr. Kan combines the latest in and HOLISTIC HEALTH Kim@RestoringBalanceAZ.com situations of life. functional medicine and functional neurology to treat the root cause with advanced testing, nutrition and detoxification programs. He helps thyroid, autoimmune, brain, and digestive conditions. See ad, page 5.

LESTER R. KLEBE, DPM

Foot and Ankle Care 10555 N Tatum Blvd, Ste A101 Paradise Valley • 602-954-0777 Practicing in the Phoenix area, Dr. Klebe offers complete foot and ankle care. Holistically oriented, he integrates homeopathic medicine with conventional medical care. See ad, page 17.

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Kim Carter is aUniversal Healing White Touch Time UPCOMING CLASSES: ENERGY HEALING certified practitioner specializing Healing Level Three14148 N 100th St, Ste C-130, Scottsdale Universal White Time in grief and loss,March serious/chronic 10-13 480-699-9600 • Ana-Ha-Ta.com Healing Level One illness and spiritual growth.

Her Time Universal White Gong, crystal singing bowl Feb 26-28 emphasis is on Healing empowering LevelcliFour and full moon meditations, ents to recognize, trust and act on April 8-10 kundalini yoga, restorative their own intuition.

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ANDREA SOBOTKA, AKA “CRITTER DOC”

ASAM, Sh. Reiki, HTAP, Animal Communicator and Counselor 602-317-1543 • CritterDoc1@cox.net SpiritAnimalWisdom.com With a gentle healing touch, Andrea provides earth medicine and energy healing, animal communication, and intuitive counsel for pets and their people.

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RETREATS/WORKSHOPS EXPERIENCE NUTRITION GROUP LLC Melanie A. Albert Phoenix • 602-615-2486 EXPNutrition.com Facebook.com/NewViewHealthyEating

Intuitive cooking experience: workshops, cooking classes, team building events, and retreats for organizations. Learn simple culinary techniques; create plantbased healthy meals; enjoy beauty of food.

SALONS A LOR A ORGANIC STUDIO

7329 E Stetson Dr, Ste 11, Scottsdale 480-318-7555 • AloraOrganic.com An organic eco-friendly hair salon where beautiful cuts and color coexist with the best natural hair care. No harsh chemicals or synthetic fragrances – just beautiful healthy hair. New client special: $10 off your first service.

Energy healing sessions are also available. See ad, page 14.

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Nationally accredited college offers holistic health and wellness degrees, diplomas, certificates of excellence, continuing education and personal development, oncampus and online. Financial aid available. See ad, outside back cover.

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INTERNATIONAL KADAMPA RETREAT CENTER

6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams 928-637-6232 MeditationInNorthernArizona.org Meditation retreats and classes in modern Buddhism; dedicated to providing the local and worldwide community an opportunity to learn and engage in Buddhist practice and meditation retreats. Everyone is welcome.

THE SHRINE OF HOLY WISDOM 5025 S Ash Ave, Ste B-15, Tempe 480-219-9633 ShrineOfHolyWisdom@gmail.com TheShrineOfHolyWisdom.org

Experience the divine. We are an inclusive community that offers a diversity of spiritual practices. Our offerings include courses in the Western Mystical Tradition, Angelic Theurgy, meditation and prayer.

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE® OF PHOENIX

4105 N 20th St, Ste 115, Phoenix 480-442-5020 SummitLighthousePhoenix@gmail.com SummitLighthousePhoenix.org Dedicated to sharing Saint Germain’s Violet Flame.

All faiths welcome. Learn how you can become a modern day mystic. We are dedicated to sharing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters® to help you bring in joy and peace to the world. Learn what the requirements are to make your ascension. See ad, page 46.

UNITY OF MESA

2700 E Southern Ave, Mesa 480-892-2700 • UnityOfMesa.org Offering practical spiritual teachings for abundant and meaningful living; we are a progressive spiritual community that explores universal principles and practices. Weddings, memorials, christenings, classes and activities for the “spiritual, not religious”.

Sunday services: 9am & 10:45am. Youth programs: 10:45am. All are welcome. See ad, page 17.

UNITY OF PHOENIX SPIRITUAL CENTER 1500 E Greenway Pkwy, Phoenix 602-978-3200 • UnityPhx.org

We are a friendly, loving, all-inclusive community that honors all paths to God and welcomes all people – regardless of race, beliefs or sexual orientation. Wherever you are in your life's journey, we invite you to visit us and discover your new spiritual home. We inspire people to live better lives. See ad, page 18.

WELLNESS CENTERS ABSOLUTE HEALTH Dr. Sara Penton, DC 8360 E Raintree Dr Ste 135, Scottsdale 480-991-9945 • AbsoluteHealthAz.com Our focus is treating the whole person based on each individual’s needs, using acupuncture, allergy relief, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, biofeedback and neurofeedback. See ad, page 13.

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