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dear friend of mine once described body, mind, soul and spirit this way: “The body and mind are our lower selves. The body, being our physical vehicle for getting around on this planet, and our mind being the computer for activating and moving the body and retaining data and experiences to facilitate our physical survival. The soul and spirit on the other hand, comprise our higher self. The soul, being that part of us that reaches outward, seeking emotional connection with others; and our spirit, being that part of us that reaches up, seeking connection with something greater than us, God, spirit, the universe and that ultimate connection that being ‘one’ can provide.”

Each month, we strive to bring our readers education, information and resources for living healthy, happy lives both for our higher and lower selves. This month however, our theme and focus is on spirit.

In our feature article, author Richard Davenport, a retired Air Force chaplain, shares, “While society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential.” He shares a story of a 19-year-old woman entering basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, that was identified as having problems including organ failure, spinal misalignment and the severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing.

She was judged to be unfit for military service and destined for discharge.

He goes on to tell her story and how, after speaking with the chaplain, she discovered a “higher judge”, and after working diligently to open herself up to having a real connection with him, she was able to resolve her physical and emotional issues, and pass the military test.

With the healthy new (physical) you fever that will undoubtedly ensue next month, I hope this edition might serve as a reminder to us all of the importance of our spiritual health and maintaining a rigorous exercise and practice to preserve and improve it. Understanding that we are more than the sum of our parts, and that the immeasurable parts of us have more to do with the state of our measurable parts than science can currently account for, perhaps 2016 will be the year of a personal spiritual enrichment program, incorporating new and complementary practices, metaphors or philosophies and connecting with others to learn about how their path and practices might integrate, parallel or overlap or enhance your own.

In our Natural Awakenings community, our practitioners, professionals and business owners are very heart-centered. No matter what the modality, product, event or service, each in their own way is not only working to do good physically in the world through their chosen modality, but as they do their work, you can feel that it is done with intention for the greater good and great respect for honoring all paths and traditions.

I’ve come to believe that we are all holding an intricate, multidimensional piece, in a cosmic truth puzzle. I imagine that each of us tends to look at our piece and to varying degrees “know” what the completed puzzle will be like, and therefore the prescribed path for achieving the ultimate vantage point when it all finally comes together. I’m not ready for it yet, but in time, I look forward to the “reveal” and having a great laugh with each other when we all realize we didn’t have it quite as perfectly as we may have thought, and finally understand that there was value in “that other guy’s” piece!

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28 WHAT’S YOUR CHILD’S EQ?

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32 THE FENG SHUI PATH TO HAPPY HOLIDAYS

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newsbriefs Aromatherapy Inhalers Available from Dorey Aromatherapy

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ary Ellen Dorey, a clinical aromatherapist and owner of Dorey Aromatherapy and Reflexology, is now offering pure, organic Dorey Aromatherapy Essential Oil Inhalers for stress relief, stuffy sinuses, an immune system boost (great for travel) and mental focus.

Aromatherapy inhalers are the fastest, easiest, most direct way to experience the benefits of aromatherapy without exposing anyone else to the aroma,” says Dorey. “An aromatherapy inhaler gives you a direct and immediate response to your limbic brain, nurturing the emotional glands responsible for secreting happy hormones, as well as opening the sinuses and building the immune system.”

She notes that 80 percent of everything we smell through the nose travels through the sinuses and past the olfactory bulb, where the scent molecules inform the limbic brain, which controls glands that control our emotions.

Location: 5924 W. Parker Rd., Ste.100, Plano. For more information or to purchase an inhaler, call 972-567-3962 or visit DoreyAromatherapy.com. See ads, pages 29 and 33.

Heard Museum Winter Mini Camps for Families

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our Heard Museum Winter Mini Camps are designed for kids and adults to attend together and explore a different topic with indoor and outdoor activities and a takehome project. Each camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the day scheduled. These camps are for children ages 5 or older and adults.

Children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older, and each adult may be accompanied by up to four children.

Weathering Winter, on December 22, explores some of the fascinating ways that animal survive the cold. A take-home wintery snowman ornament made from wood collected on the sanctuary is included.

Tweets for the Birds, on December 23, includes a family-friendly hike to see what birds are out and about on the sanctuary. Participants will also make a simple birdfeeder to take home.

Paleo Party: T-Rex and Friends, on December 29, covers prehistoric creatures that lived during the time of the dinosaurs.

Who Hooted?, on December 30, teaches how to identify the calls of different owls in our area and dissect real owl pellets to see what owls eat.

Cost is $23, $20 for members. Location: 1 Nature Place, McKinney. For more information, visit HeardMuseum.org.

Learn to Heal Through Prayer

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hristian Science Practitioner Evan Mehlenbacher will present a lecture, The Gift of Christian Healing, at 11 a.m., December 5, at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Irving. Mehlenbacher says participants will discover how to pray to God today and find healing of mind and body just as Jesus taught his followers 2,000 years ago.

Mehlenbacher is a prayer-based Evan Mehlenbacher healing practitioner and teacher of Christian Science who has practiced for more than 25 years. He has authored many published articles on spirituality and healing, has been a steady contributor to the Christian Science periodicals and as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, has spoken to more than 700 audiences throughout the world. ”Prayer heals!” exclaims Mehlenbacher.

Child care will be provided. Location: 2250 W. Pioneer Dr., Irving. For more information, call 972-253-7202 or visit ChristianScienceIrving.com. See ad, page 36.

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Theatre Britain Presents the World Premiere of King Arthur

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heatre Britain presents King Arthur, a traditional British panto

by Jackie Mellor-Guin, opening at 2:30 p.m., November 28, at the Cox Building Playhouse, in Plano.

Performance dates through December 27 include Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 and 5 p.m., plus December 23 at 7:30 p.m.

King Arthur is a traditional British panto with corny jokes, wacky characters, the dame, a ghost, a black light scene and, of course, lots of audience participation. The audience is encouraged to cheer for the good guys, boo and hiss the bad guys and join in with the characters on stage. The show works on two levels, with a story that children can follow and jokes adults can appreciate.

Theatre Britain first introduced panto to the Metroplex in 1996.

Many families from North Texas and beyond now consider it a holiday tradition.

Admission is $21 adults; $16 students and seniors; and $11 14 and under (10 percent discount for groups of 10 or more. Location: 1517 H Ave., Plano. For tickets, call 972-490-4202 or visit Theatre-Britain.com. See ad, page 37. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Buy Christmas Trees from the Boy Scouts

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oy Scout Troop 51 will be running two Christmas tree lots with petite Scotch pines, Douglas firs and Fraser firs in Frisco from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays through December 20.

The troop combines this community service with the opportunity for the Scouts to raise funds by selling the trees. The profits raised are shared with the Scouts that work the lot. Their individual share amount is driven by the number of shifts they work, and this offers a real-life personal management lesson about work versus reward. The Scouts are then able to direct the funds from tree sales to pay for the upcoming Scouting activities in which they individually want to participate.

Boy Scout Troop 51 was chartered by Frisco First United Methodist Church in 2001 and now numbers 90 Scouts and their families.

Prices range from $25 to $150. Locations: First United Methodist Church, 7659 Preston Rd., Frisco Square; Main St. and Coleman Blvd., Frisco. For more information, email Troop51TreeBoss@gmail.com. See ad, page 37.

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Lions to Stage Annual Christmas Parade

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he annual Plano Lions Club Christmas Parade, with the theme, A Teacher’s Christmas Wish, will take place from 9 to 11 a.m., December 12. The lineup begins at 6:30 a.m.

Beginning in the parking lot of the Plano ISD administration building, the parade will travel west on 15th Street, north on Independence and east on Parkhaven, ending in the parking lot of Plano Senior High School.

The Lions International movement is the world’s largest service club organization, helping children that need eyeglasses and seniors that don’t have enough to eat. The Plano area has three clubs and one specialty club for students at Collin College.

For more information, visit PlanoLions.org.

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ohn Ayo, ND, has written a new book, Travel Balance: A Unique Health Guide for Your Journey, that addresses many concerns of frequent travelers. He says, “How many times have you heard people talk about getting sick while on the road? Or, people avoiding a potentially amazing trip because of their John Ayo fear of the long flight?�

This book will help readers learn how to stay healthy and balanced in their travels. Ayo, as a traditional naturopath, has taken many of the ideas book from his extensive business travel experience over 27 years with IBM, coupled with knowledge from his background in holistic health.

He focuses on natural/ healthy choices, tips and ideas from what to pack, thriving on a plane, managing jet lag, staying healthy and returning home.

This step-by-step health and wellness guide shows some unique ways to stay balanced and healthy while traveling.

For more information, visit JohnAyo.com or TravelBalance.net. See ads, pages 25 and 33. See article, page 32.

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People Double Up on Calories After the Holidays

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espite the popularity of New Year’s resolutions, scientists have found that post-holiday food shopping decisions don’t necessarily reflect intentions to eat healthier or lose weight.

Scientists from Cornell University tracked resolutions and after-holiday food shopping habits of 207 families. They classified about 20,000 food products as either “healthy” or “less-healthy”.

Calories and dollars spent were also tracked.

Analysis of 37 weeks of activity that included the extended winter holiday period and into the new year found that additional food expenditures and calories began about a week prior to Thanksgiving and peaked during Christmas celebrations. Compared to the rest of the year, this increased shopping averaged just over $16 more a week, about $4 of which was spent on healthy foods.

Food expenditures then continued to increase after the holidays to about $25 more a week compared to the average—showing a 24 percent increase. However, $13 of this was spent on healthier foods.

Calorie levels also increased. “Total weekly per-serving calories increased by 440 during the holiday period relative to the baseline period, and nearly 91 percent of this increase was due to additional purchases of the more calorie-dense foods,” the researchers reported.

“Even more intriguing is that contrary to well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions, additional weekly per-serving calories purchased increased to 890 in the post-holiday period relative to the baseline, more than doubling the 440 calorie increase evident in the holiday season,” the researchers observed. Of this, 63 percent of the additional calories were from high-calorie foods.

Asbestos Found in Crayons and Children’s Toys

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esearch from the Environmental Working Group’s Action Fund has determined that some popular children’s toys contain a chemical that previous research has linked to lung disease and lung cancers. The researchers tested 28 boxes of crayons and 21 crimethemed toys at the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. They found that four of the crayon brands and two of the crime-scene toys contained asbestos.

All of the asbestos-containing toys were manufactured in China. The products included the Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle brands of crayons, the EduScience Deluxe Forensics Lab Kit and the Inside Intelligence Secret Spy Kit. The latter two brands contained asbestos within the fingerprint powders.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asbestos from all sources is responsible for up to 15,000 U.S. deaths each year. natural awakenings

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Superfruit Antioxidants Found in Chilean Maqui Berry

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esearch from the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the South American superfruit maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) can aid the cardiovascular system and reduce blood sugar. Clinical trials found a group of antioxidants, called delphinidins, significantly reduced levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, which is linked to atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.

The clinical research found that the delphinidins contained in the maqui berry, known as the richest natural source of the antioxidant, aid the health of blood vessels by increasing nitric oxide and decreasing platelets linked with thrombosis, the clogging of arteries that can cause strokes. The researchers also found that the superfruit may help counteract skin aging from ultraviolet radiation-B (UVB) exposure.

Potatoes Don’t Pack on Pounds

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esearch from scientists at the University of California, Davis has mashed the notion that potatoes cause weight gain. The researchers tested 90 overweight people divided into three groups, with all of them eating five to seven servings of potatoes each week over a three-month period.

Two groups reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories per day, with one group eating low-glycemic index (GI) foods and the other group eating high-GI foods. The third group had no calorie restrictions. Despite the increased potato consumption during the study period, all three groups showed slight weight loss and reduced body mass index.

The researchers concluded, “Potato intake did not cause weight gain.”

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MEDITATION LINKED TO TELOMERE INTEGRITY IN CANCER PATIENTS

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aintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing with other chromosomes. Its length is being used to measure the potential success of integrative therapy for recovering cancer patients; now University of Calgary research has found that mindfulness meditation helps.

The researchers tested 88 breast cancer survivors with a previous diagnosis of stage-one to stage-three breast cancer. The patients’ telomere lengths were tested after either group-support therapy or mindfulness meditation training that included gentle hatha yoga exercises.

Results showed that while the control group’s telomere lengths decreased over time, both the mindfulness group and the support therapy group were on average able to maintain their telomere length throughout the testing period.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Greener Globe

World Powers Vow Cuts in Emissions This year’s G7 Summit of the U.S., UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, plus the European Union, has agreed in principle that the global economy must be completely fossil fuel-free by the end of this century to curb destructive climate change. To that end, the nations agreed to work toward cutting emissions between 40 and 70 percent by 2050.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also announced that the G7 countries would raise $100 billion from public and private sources by 2020 to help poorer nations adapt. Environmental groups such as Greenpeace praised the action. In a statement, the Sierra Club called it “the first time that the leaders of the world have made clear with one voice that we must get off fossil fuels completely.”

Two hundred countries are expected to commit in writing to specific plans for greening their economies at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this month in Paris.

Interactive Government

White House Responds to Online Petitions

The New Zealand Animal Welfare Amendment Bill that passed into law this year states that animals, like humans, are sentient beings. Dr. Virginia Williams, chair of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, says this acknowledges, “Animals can experience both positive and negative emotions, including pain and distress.” The bill thus bans the use of animals for testing cosmetics.

Williams says the legal recognition of animal sentience provides a stronger underpinning of the requirements of the existing Animal Welfare Act. The bill also provides for penalties to enable low-to-medium-level offenders to be punished more effectively and gives animal welfare inspectors the power to issue compliance notices, among other measures.

President Obama has made it a priority to open a direct channel for people to be heard via online petitions. Jason Goldman, chief digital officer at the White House, says that his staff has responded to dozens of requests to take action on a variety of issues in recent months. “We want to make sure those responses aren’t the final page, but rather the start of an ongoing conversation,” he says.

Change.org has chosen to integrate with the We the People platform, meaning the future signatures of its 100 million users will count toward the threshold of 100,000 for getting an official response from the administration.

“The process of hearing from us about your petition is going to look a little different,” says Goldman. “We’ve assembled a team of people responsible for taking your questions and requests and bringing them to the right people, whether within the White House or in an agency within the administration that may be in a position to say something about your request.”

Find a link to the legislation at Tinyurl.com/NewZealandSentienceBill.

Visit Petitions.WhiteHouse.gov.

Source: TheHill.com

Sentient Beings

New Zealand Enacts Bill Recognizing Animal Intelligence

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Fungus Among Us

Mushrooms Offer Pesticide-Free Insect Control Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mycologists, invented a fungus (mushroom)-based pesticide in 2006. An industry executive states, “This patent represents the most disruptive technology we have ever witnessed.” This “smart” pesticide provides a safe and nearly permanent solution for controlling more than 200,000 species of insects.

Entomopathogenic (insect-destroying) fungi are altered so they don’t produce spores. This actually attracts the insects, which then eat them and turn into fungi from the inside-out. The invention has the potential to revolutionize the way humans grow crops.

Source: Earth. We Are One. View the patent at Tinyurl.com/FungusPesticidePatent.

Tithings Uncommon Devotion Good Lend a Hand to Causes While You Shop Religion in America Shows Resilience

On any given Sabbath, four of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century. Gallup polls report that more than 81 percent say they identify with a specific religion or denomination; 78 percent say it’s an important part of their lives; and 57 percent believe that religion is able to solve today’s problems.

While recent attendance may be off, Americans are no less likely to attend services today than they were in the 1940s and early ’50s, just prior to the ultra-religious following decade. The reason, says Gallup’s Frank Newport, is that U.S. religious worship is cyclical.

Today’s practicing religious communities “tend to consist of the seriously committed, not just those swept along by obligation,” reports Christian Smith, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and coprincipal investigator of the National Study of Youth and Religion.

Those that worship regularly are more likely to be older, female and Southern; they also are better educated and stronger financially than those that don’t, according to Newport. At the same time, Mitchell Marcus, a University of Pennsylvania professor, characterizes his Ph.D. students as religiously curious, often devout and eager to talk about their beliefs.

This holiday season, every gift purchased through GoodSearch.com can earn a donation of up to 30 percent of its value for a favorite charity, along with money-saving coupons for the customer. More than 2,500 national retailers are participating in the program, including Apple, Target, Toys “R” Us, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, 1-800-Flowers, PetSmart and Expedia.

Instead of limiting qualifying purchases to a particular product and charity, the campaign includes nearly every product in the store. The donation goes to the charity or school of the shopper’s choice with the cooperation of the organization’s GoodShop, which has raised more than $9 million for charities ranging from The American Red Cross and ASPCA to local homeless shelters and schools.

Each Internet search through the website also earns the charity about a penny.

With GoodDining, meals at more than 10,000 restaurants earn donations, with more than 100,000 charities and schools benefitting. UNICEF has used money from GoodSearch and GoodShop to provide clean drinking water to more than 200,000 children.

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A World of Energetic Sound Healing Provides Unique Potential

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years of healing studies, she was lead to invesodi Roberts, owner of Sacred Inspitigate and study sound as a way of affecting ration, began her career as a sound positive change on the human body and soul. healer with a degree in cultural Roberts was the first sound healing/meditaanthropology, trained in cross-cultural, tion specialist for the military at the Ft. Hood nature-based ceremony and healing, with Army Warrior Combat Stress RESET Program in a minor in women’s studies sociology and Killeen, Texas. extensive training in play therapy, ropes

“Sound healing is intended to bring the courses, psychodrama workshops, group body, mind, spirit and emotions into harmony,” dynamics, Zen meditation, sound healing, says Roberts. “To many of the indigenous shamanism and inner child work. people on the planet, health is a balance of

She says, “Sound has long been used these four aspects of the human experience.” as a tool to affect change. The most comIn her practice, she utilizes circular representamon, well-known use of sound is for medition of life and reality that are used in many tation or relaxation, but sound is also used Jodi Roberts cultures: the medicine wheel, the Celtic spirit on the other end of the spectrum to pump wheel and Eastern mandalas. After determining a client’s up athletes and warriors. Music such as anthems and fight songs state of balance and place on the wheel, Roberts speaks are regularly used to bring people together, align their intentions with them about their spiritual body (east), emotional body and to create a state of oneness.” (south), physical body (west) and mental body (north).

Intending to go to law school, Robert’s health issues

“Growing up, I never was musical, and I certainly didn’t instead took her on a path of searching for healing, and after

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consider myself an artist; however through getting out of my head and connecting more with my heart, I was able to master the ability to elicit beautiful sounds from Tibetan bowls and gongs,” she notes. Roberts uses sounds to help clear stress and anxiety that interfere with our nervous system, allowing the body to heal itself as it was designed to do, potentially transforming lives.

Roberts incorporates sounds into many different services: Sound Sessions with Tibetan bowls, gongs and guided imagery, Inner Child work and Shadow transformation, telephone and longdistance energy sessions, chakra clearing and balancing, shamanic and energy sessions and couples and family sessions.

Sound sessions are conducted either in a gong chamber, where a message table is surrounded by the larger instruments, or in the healing room, equipped with crystal and metal bowls. Roberts weaves layers of music with her own recorded CDs (available on her website) and her own live performance. Group events usually run 90 minutes, including 60 minutes of musical meditation and journey with time before and after for intention, teaching and speaking about experiences, if desired. These cost $25 to $30 and include light snacks and tea to reground.

The private sessions are 60 ($111) to 90 ($165) minutes, and the clients are given suggestions for continuing the work at home, often accompanied by instructional handouts. In all the sessions, the sound of the different bowls vibrates through the body, resulting in a sensation of peace, and deep relaxation.

Roberts’ clientele has grown over the last 29 years, and she works with people of all religious traditions locally and across the country. In addition to sound work, her experience and expertise in spiritual counseling allows her to offer sessions by phone or in person for shamanic/spiritual intensives, private shamanic sound sessions, Inner Child and trauma work.

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Sharon Salzberg on Mindfulness Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

by April Thompson

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How do you define mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the quality of awareness.

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reality and pushing away what’s happening.

photo by Fabio Fiippi

ew York City-born Sharon Salzberg experienced a childhood full of loss and upheaval, losing her parents and living in five different household configurations. In college, she discovered the power of meditation to transform suffering and cope with life’s neverending changes.

Born into a Jewish family, Salzberg first encountered Buddhism in 1969 in an Asian philosophy class, inspiring her to undertake an independent study program in India, where she was initiated into the practice via an intense 10-day retreat. “It was very difficult and painful. I sometimes doubted that I’d succeed, yet I never doubted that there was truth there,” she says.

Upon her return home, Salzburg dedicated herself to the path of vipassana- (insight) meditation, becoming a renowned teacher and co-founding the Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, Massachusetts. Today she teaches and speaks to diverse audiences worldwide about the power of mindfulness. Salzberg has authored nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, Real Happiness at Work and Lovingkindness.

Is it possible to be mindful without having an established meditation practice?

Yes, theoretically, but I suspect it’s hard. I honor my own meditation practice for making mindfulness highly accessible for me. It doesn’t take many hours of prep work and is open to everyone. It’s really a practice, like strength training—you have to exercise the mindfulness muscle to reap the benefits.

What’s the best way to arrange time for meditation, and what can motivate us to practice regularly?

Having a sense of structure has helped me the most. I believe strongly in the value of a daily practice, however simple or short. We can ritualize certain practices to help remember to pause and be mindful. For example, every time the phone rings, let it ring three times and use that as a trigger to breathe. When you’ve finished writing an email, take a few conscious moments before sending it. There are lots of ways to cut through the momentum of the busyness and craziness of our lives to return to mindfulness.

Make a commitment to practice for a certain period of daily time for a month or two, and then reassess. Look

for changes during the active course of daily life and query: How am I speaking to myself or to others? Am I more present? Am I more at ease in letting go?

It’s important to look for these subtle changes rather than to set unrealistic expectations for ourselves such as being mindful all day.

Do you have other enabling practices for people new to the state of living mindfully?

Movement meditation is a good place to start; if you’re walking somewhere, try to be more present and feel your feet against the ground. Also, just focus on one thing at a time; instead of multitasking, just drink the cup of tea.

We can also use breath to focus concentration. The breath is a tremendous tool, it’s always with us. If you’re in a contentious meeting and tempers flare, you don’t have to pull out a meditation cushion and sit in a funny position; you can work with your breath right where you are.

How can meditation help to ease suffering?

Sometimes, we think we can ease suffering by only having pleasant feelings and beautiful thoughts. Rather, we can ease suffering by changing the way we relate to our thoughts and feelings. If something unpleasant is happening, most of us flip into an internal monologue about how, “Bad things always happen to me,” or “This is my fault,” or “I shouldn’t feel this.” We compound our suffering by adding judgment and by pushing away discomfort. Instead, we can learn to observe our reactions and release them.

We also tend not to feel pleasure fully or think that something else or more should be happening instead of simply enjoying the moment. We wait for some sense of intensity in order to feel alive, rather than experiencing the ordinary to the utmost. Meditation trains us to be present with pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experiences and stay connected, no matter what’s going on.

Reach freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. natural awakenings

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No-Bake Festive Vegan Desserts

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No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating

by Judith Fertig

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isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving. Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, bestquality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delicacies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month.

“Christmas isn’t Christmas without a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Delicious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make.

Emily Holmes, a Queensland, Australia, wellness coach who blogs at Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea.

Houston-based Joshua Weissman is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it.

My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill.

In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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Teresa Cutter’s Healthy Christmas Puddings Yields: 6 to 8 small puddings 8 oz fresh pitted dates—approximately 10 to 15 dates, depending on their size Zest from 1 orange 9 oz dried apricots, chopped 11/2 cups almond meal/ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 /4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 /4 tsp ground ginger 1 to 2 Tbsp orange juice 3 oz white chocolate, melted, for decoration (optional) Combine dates, orange zest, apricots, vanilla, ground almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a food processor.

Process until mixture is combined and looks like fine crumbs.

Spoon the mixture into a large bowl. Add the orange juice, and then mix again. Pudding mix should come together when lightly handsqueezed.

Divide into 6 small puddings. Line the base of 6 small decorative molds with plastic wrap and firmly press the puddings into them.

Once firmly packed in the mold, invert the pudding and remove the plastic wrap.

Melt white chocolate in a small bowl set over a simmering pot of water.

Spoon a little white chocolate over the tops of the puddings if desired and garnish with goji berries, fresh cherries or another fanciful topper.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve puddings with chilled mango coconut custard.

Mango Coconut Custard 1 mango, chopped 1 /2 cup coconut milk Juice from 1/2 orange Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled with the puddings.

Combine walnuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange zest and sea salt into a food processor and run it until mixed and finely chopped. Add dates and apricots. Process again until thoroughly mixed.

/3 cup cacao powder 4 fresh dates, pitted 1

Add grated raw carrot and vanilla and then process again until combined. The mix should now form a nice dough.

Filling 2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup dried cherries 6 fresh dates, pitted 1 /4 cup coconut cream 1 /4 tsp vanilla powder Pinch of sea salt

Spoon into a bowl. Add and kneed oats through the raw carrot cake mixture.

Topping 31/2 oz melted dark chocolate

Press cake firmly into a 6-inch round baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing at least 2 hours for the cake to rest.

It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

Enjoy as is or garnish with macadamia nut cream, a drizzle of honey and walnuts.

Note: Other raw nuts can substitute for walnuts—try pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts.

Macadamia Nut Cream Combine 1 cup of raw cashew nuts or macadamia nuts with ½ cup of orange juice or coconut water and a little vanilla. Blend in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

Process nuts and cacao powder in a food processor until the nuts are finely ground and the mixture is fully combined. Slowly add the dates until the mixture sticks together.

Press the mixture into the bottom parts of a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

Process filling ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Spoon the filling onto the cupcake base in the muffin cups and then top with melted dark chocolate.

Place into the refrigerator to set, where it also stores well until served.

Adapted from Vegan Chocolate, by Fran Costigan, used with permission.

Teresa Cutter’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Yields: 16 servings 2½ cups (9½ oz) shelled walnuts 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed or whole chia seeds ½ cup (2 oz) rolled oats (or gluten-free almond meal) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp sea salt 1 cup (6½ oz) of 12 large fresh dates, pitted ½ cup (3 oz) dried chopped apricots or pineapple (sulfur-free) 2 large raw carrots, grated Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

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recipecorner Here are a few recipes that Chef Jason Campbell, at the Whole Foods Market Plano culinary center, generously shares in preparation for holiday gettogethers. Campbell regularly teaches hands-on cooking classes on food and meal preparation ranging from vegetarian to French cuisine, knife skills, preparing sushi and more. to five minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.

Smoked Oyster, Shrimp and Paprika Stew Yields two servings 1 qt seafood stock 1 /2 cup small diced onions 1 /2 cup small diced celery 3 cloves minced garlic 1 /2 cup small diced carrots 1 /2 cup julienned fennel bulb (save a few pieces of the tops for garnish) 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 1 can smoked oysters in chili oil 8 large head-on shrimp 2 Tbsp sour cream Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste Drain two tablespoons of the oyster oil into a deep skillet or large sauce pan and heat to medium high temperature or until there is a wisp of smoke coming from the pan.

Add the onions, celery, carrots, fennel, and garlic to the pan and sauté vegetables until they are soft. Add the smoked paprika to the vegetables and sauté for 1 minute.

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smooth or flat side up for two minutes or until crisp, but not burnt.

Turn the bread over and do the same thing to the other side.

Remove the bread and top the not smooth side with two pieces of cheese placed to cover as much bread as possible.

Top with garden medley and carefully place back in the oven until the cheese is melted, then remove. Top with the watercress and roast beef then serve.

Remove the shrimp from the pan and stir in the tomato paste then reduce to a simmer. Save two whole shrimp (shell on) shrimp for presentation, peel and clean the rest of the shrimp, then chop the oysters and shrimp into bite size pieces then add to the pan and season with salt and pepper, simmer for two minutes and turn off the heat.

Pour the stew into large bowls and garnish with fennel tops, shrimp and sour cream.

Grilled Pork Belly Canapés Yields four servings

Horseradish Cheese Flat Breads Yields four servings 1 package 365 Tandoori Naan breads 8 sandwich slices horseradish fontina cheese 1 cup fresh watercress (washed and large stems removed) 4 slices sandwich cut roast beef (rough chopped) 1 cup pickle garden medley (rough chopped) Preheat oven to broil and place the bread directly on the rack with the

½ lb pork bellies (thick bacon sliced) cut into 2-in pieces and skewered Salt and pepper to taste 2 oz thick Korean Bar B Que sauce 2 Tbsp Korean Bar B Que sauce for drizzle garnish 1 head frisee lettuce (separate into 12 small pieces) 2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 water crackers Brush the skewers with the Korean Bar B Que sauce and season with and pepper.

Grill the skews over medium high heat until slightly charred and cooked through.

Whisk the olive oil and soy sauce together then dress the frisee with the vinaigrette.

Place one piece of frisee on the water crackers and top with a piece of pork belly and drizzle with the reserved two tablespoons Korean Bar B Que sauce.

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Meditation for Busy People Via Skype

by Charles Lewis

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hopra Center Certified Instructor Alina instructor to her long list of achievements and Olteanu, M.D., Ph.D., owner of Meditate academic studies.

With Alina, in Plano, has been teach Olteanu says, “Many are searching for ing meditation lessons and stress reduction a more calm way to deal with life’s constant techniques online for three years. She has been stimulation, and meditation is the perfect antipracticing medicine since 1998 and a pediatridote to stress, by switching the body’s stressful cian since 2004, chose to specialize in integrareaction to a more peaceful, healthier one in tive medicine, and graduated from the Arizona just few minutes.”

Center for Integrative Medicine, founded by Dr

Her primary meditation technique is Andrew Weil, in 2013. She holds a Ph.D. in Primordial Sound Meditation (PSM), which chemistry and is a Neuro-Linguistic Programshe learned at the Chopra Center. Instead of ming and Hawaiian Huna practitioner. forcing the mind to be quiet, PSM teaches Alina Olteanu

Olteanu states, “Meditation is an anthe mind to go beyond thought and into the cient technique that may solve many of our modern, stresssilence that is within us; even in busy, bustling, noisy spaces. induced problems, and I know its effects firsthand. Practic By learning PSM and receiving their own personal ing even just a few minutes a day can induce a relaxation mantra, based on mathematical Vedic formulas and repeated response, which can help reduce anxiety and manage stress, silently, Olteanu’s clients are able to discretely take a few lower your blood pressure, enhance your sleep patterns, minutes for themselves to meditate and de-stress wherever awaken your intuition, become less judgmental, improve they are, whether on a plane, in a hotel room, in a hospital relationships, create inner peace and connect to spirit.” or while the kids are napping. Even better, Olteanu says, “My

She has vast experience with the devastating effects of approach is unique in a sense that my students can learn chronic stress on not just her own physical health, but on how to meditate with a personal mantra in one session from her emotional and mental health, as well. “I am a physician the comfort of their own home.” who believes in the mind-body-spirit connection, and I teach In conjunction with meditation, Olteanu also employs meditation to busy people as a tool to connect with all asbreathing techniques, balancing chakras energies and other pects of their existence and as a method for better health and types of meditation techniques to help clients create a comwell-being,” says Olteanu. plete meditation routine for self-care and stress management.

While working long hours through medical school, “Skype has been a huge benefit to my clients,” she says. graduate school, residency and her fellowship training, she “Whether traveling across town or across the country, coming began noticing her health deteriorating and her life spiraling to me for instruction just seemed unnecessary in most cases. out of control. Seeking something to help, Olteanu began a My clients can access me from a hotel in China or an airport 15-year journey in search of more peace, harmony and balin Los Angeles—anywhere they can get Wi-Fi connection!” ance in her life, and says that she knows that meditation literally saved her life and improved all aspects of her health and Sessions are $150; clients can learn to meditate in one relationships. It was this journey and her discovery as to the session or choose to deepen their practice with ongoing powerful and positive effects meditation has on our physisupport. For more information, call 214-842-9510 or visit cal and emotional being that has lead her to add meditation MeditateWithAlina.com. See ad, page 25. natural awakenings

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AWAKENING TO SPIRIT Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

By its intimate connection with divine love, Spirit infuses human experience with qualities of amazing grace—unexpected clarity, vision, wisdom, peace, compassion, emotional release, inspirational epiphanies, deep understanding and comprehensive healing of mind, body and soul.

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hile society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without Spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential. A heart open to a higher power exponentially multiplies the effects of this crucial connection.

“Just as a candle spreads light in a darkened room, people who are living in-Spirit give off a higher energy that can bring light to our hearts and minds.

In other words, we can be inspired just by being in their presence,” according to renowned bestselling author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D.

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science. However, Dyer points to the works and outcomes of Spirit as visible evidence of how it lifts us up.

We see individuals with rapturous hearts sending out signals that they love the world and everyone in it. Those that live in Spirit tend to see the world as a friendly place, are at peace with themselves, appear to be open and accepting rather than judgmental and harsh, and often report being healed of all sorts of diseases, relationship challenges, career fluctuations and questions of purpose and direction. They attest to how Spirit shines a triumphant light in the midst of dark nights of the soul, redefining the essence of life itself and declaring us worthy in our innermost reaches.

Personal Healing

When a 19-year-old woman entered basic military training at Lackland Air

Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, and was undergoing initial medical and psychological screening, she was identified as having body and mind issues that would require her to be separated from the service. These problems included organ failures and spinal misalignment, as well as severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing. It was determined that she could not handle the physical and mental demands of military life. Because the policy was to not treat such problems if identified upon entering the service, authorities allowed her to remain in training until her separation from the Air Force could be processed.

The woman was impressed and also distressed by the finality of the verdict and assessment tools used by mind and body experts among the medical staff. In talking with a chaplain on the base, she came to understand that she could choose to appeal her case to another jurisdiction, a “higher” court of Spirit. Focusing on the voice of divine love, she grew to see Spirit as more than a higher power. She saw Spirit as a higher authority. She surrendered to divine love’s authority as ultimate law, supremely qualified to reorder her whole being. She trusted that aligning with spiritual power could change her view of her identity and the seemingly inescapable consequences of genetics, environment and human history denying her desire to serve her country in this way.

Listening to a higher witness testifying on her behalf and identifying her authentic being as the magnificent expression of the magnificent Creator, she felt encouraged to the point that her mind and body stopped arresting her progress and became more effective servants, responding with greater freedom and joy. One limitation after another fell away, and the military and medical authorities seemed pleased with her progress as she neared completion of training. Finally, performing a mile-and-a-half run within a required time remained the only obstacle to graduation, and she was still 45 seconds too slow.

This helpful passage from the Hebrew prophet Isaiah became central to her prayer and meditation as she approached her last running attempt:

Young people will get tired;

strapping young men will stumble

and fall.

But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength.

They will soar on wings as eagles.

They will run—never winded, never weary.

They will walk—never tired,

never faint. ~Isaiah 40: 30-31 (The Voice)

She passed her final attempt with 18 seconds to spare, running on eagles’ wings.

So, how can we all discern such a divine witness to our original authentic being amidst loud testimony of all the voices and labels shouting in our head and body, including those imposed by others?

Prayer and Meditation

There are two approaches to listening to the voice within, whether we name it God, higher power, Spirit, grace, Eternal One, or divine love or Love.

Complementary, rather than mutually exclusive, both approaches require a capacity, gained through patient practice, of quieting the inner and outer chatter and learning to hear that which calls us to be more than what human experience suggests is possible. It’s who we are in the eyes of grace.

Sanford C. Wilder, of Grafton, Illinois, author of Listening to Grace, offers personal growth and development programs through EducareUnlearning.com that encourage prayer and meditation that emphasize listening. He practices both approaches and makes distinctions between them.

“When I pray, I am directing my thoughts toward God, listening and often affirming what I know to be divinely true. I am yearning to surrender my will and affections in conscious connection with the divine such that I or another receives a blessing,” shares Wilder. In such prayerful listening, he hopes to gain something, often a new insight and corresponding manifestation.

“When I meditate, my intention is to sacrifice every thought, concept, image and feeling to God, the only consciousness. I trust that listening and observing with nonattachment helps me release conscious and unconscious

To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo.

As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential. conditioned thought patterns permeated by a human sense of self.” Through meditative listening, he hopes to release everything rather than receive anything, accepting that everyone is equipped and able to be open to, witness and experience nonstop blessings.

Helen Mathis has been an educator in the Philippines and Swaziland as well as the U.S., including an instructor of religion at Principia College, near St. Louis; she is now part of a Centering Prayer Circle in Stockton, California.

She explains that centering prayer may be seen as a hybrid that embraces both prayer and meditation, nourishing what’s beneath the preoccupied self to awaken a deeper and vastly more authentic self.

Mathis appreciates what Cynthia Bourgeault explores in her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, that, “This confusion between small self and the larger Self… [the] ‘True Self,’ ‘Essential Self’ or ‘Real I’—is the core illusion of the human condition, and penetrating this illusion is what awakening is all about.”

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Through conscious listening we discover that our true nature—as witnessed by Spirit—though sometimes obscured from view, is never altered from its original beauty and wholeness. ~Helen Mathis go and be safe, consent to surrender human will and forgo personal agendas. Only then can spiritual sense come into play.

“The goal is to awaken to, open to and get in touch with our innermost being and Spirit,” Mathis affirms. “Clearly, centering prayer assumes we each have a spiritual awareness of the divine within us that acts, as Bourgeault puts it, as ‘a kind of interior compass whose magnetic north is always fixed on God.’”

Core Shift

We often approach a Spirit dimension with the attitude of “what it can do for me.” The higher practice that mystics and other deep thinkers of various faith traditions ultimately arrive at instead centers on transforming our whole self to align with Spirit’s purpose for us, which changes everything.

Reverend Dr. Michael Beckwith, founder of the New Thought Agape Spiritual Center, in Los Angeles, and a spiritual mentor to Oprah Winfrey, believes, “The relationship we have with the infinite is more about how we are to serve it than it is to serve us.”

Beckwith describes three primary stages of realizing the power and purpose of divine Spirit expressed as our spirit. The first is that of a victim (feeling powerless, unable to effect change). The second is when an individual learns the existence of universal law that responds to our thinking, emotions and attitude; we learn how to use it to stabilize life structures

and demonstrate health and well-being.

“Ultimately, in stage three, we become a vehicle of life in service to life.

Instead of using the law, the law uses us.

Life fulfills its own nature through us,” he says. “All of life is conspiring for our freedom, liberation, wholeness and health.”

He urges us not to stop and stagnate at stage two, using divine laws only to manifest personal conveniences, stuff and even people for our use; this can hijack views of abundance into materialism and consumerism. He quips, “We are not here to go shopping.”

Dwelling in Spirit

Grace and Spirit work in us, through us and between us, yet we can’t simply summon them up or outline their outcomes.

To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo. As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential.

Life, defined by Spirit, gives fresh strength and impetus to mind and body. All three are vital elements of the dance of life.

Richard Davenport is a spiritual life educator (HigherGroundForLife.com) and the founding executive director of an inclusive nationwide Bible and spiritual life community (BibleAndSpiritualLife. org). Now based in St. Louis, MO, he is a retired Air Force chaplain, having served at Lackland and other U.S. Air Force bases on three continents.

Agape Reconciles Spirituality with Science

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gape is an experience of love not something that can be defined; it just is. Agape is a Greek word for “unconditional love.” The late Dr. Martin Luther King described it as the love of God operating through the human heart. The Agape Center for Spiritual Living is creating a safe and loving place where people come to learn how to better self-love through conscious living.

The core teaching is a philosophy that integrates spiritual truths with science and physics. They believe that spiritual thought and science are complementary and that science will prove what the mystics have said for thousands of years about the nature of God, human beings and the universe.

Agape teaches a philosophy that incorporates affirmative prayer, meditation, affirmations, visualization and other spiritual tools to help lead a conscious life and love deeply. It honors all spiritual pathways, and can be incorporated into any one’s life as a compliment to their own traditions and belief systems.

Finding one’s life purpose and exemplifying one’s authentic self is a journey of discovery that never ends, but is always easier when undertaken with the fellowship of other like-minded people. The Agape Center for Spiritual Living provides spiritual tools to transform personal lives, which help make the world a better place.

Rev. Lee Wolak heads the Agape Center for Spiritual Living, in Frisco.

They meet every Sun. for Celebration Services and Wed. for meditation. For more information, call 972-468-1331 or visit AgapeCSL.com. See ad, page 37.

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FIVE WAYS TO PRAY FROM THE HEART

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rayer from a heart willing to surrender, change, learn, grow and bless others works to keep us centered on pure motives like wellness, wholeheartedness and compassion. Such prayer can help us progress spiritually.

These five forms of prayer, found in the Bible, have a universal application to any spiritual practice. Although differing in their approach, all share the purpose of creating a fuller mindfulness of our true identity and relationship to the divine, while enhancing our capacity to bless all creation. If we are not feeling the desired breakthroughs using one form, perhaps the one most familiar or comfortable to us, we might do well to explore others.

Praise – a posture of adoration, honoring and surrender to a power, vision, and authority greater than our own.

Thanksgiving – or better yet, for its consistency and permeating of our whole self, thanks-living. The garden of our spirit is enriched by embracing a gratitude attitude in all we do.

Petition – a relational posture that opens our heart as we learn to ask for help, to seek perspective beyond a limited self, beyond a smaller, egodriven orientation.

Intercession – praying for others; blessing, honoring and cherishing them as God sees them. When we feel burdened and blocked by our own trials, expressing empathy and compassion for others can unlock our heart and mind. We can lovingly witness the true nature of those that are seemingly tangled in forces blocking or opposing their higher good.

Affirmation – release and rest in divine authority, acknowledging the uni-verse as literally one song reflecting the singular harmony that Spirit knows and is unfolding in every moment to meet our need in forms we can see and feel right now.

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What’s Your Child’s EQ? Six Ways to Raise

Emotional Intelligence

by Teal Swan

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uch of our identity is shaped in childhood by key events and the emotions and perspectives we associate with them.

All Emotions Count

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a skill set in today’s world. The recent animated film Inside Out calls attention to effective ways of addressing a child’s journey by embracing and better understanding their emotions; particularly those that don’t feel positive.

A recent study by the London School of Economics Centre for Eco-

nomic Performance found that a child’s emotional health is far more important in determining future happiness than factors such as academic success or wealth. Parents can help ensure a healthy emotional upbringing by avoiding making three mistakes.

Disapproval of a child’s emotions: This involves being critical of a child’s displays of negative emotion and reprimanding or punishing the child for expressing them.

Dismissing a child’s emotions: This comes across as regarding a child’s emotions as unimportant, either through ignoring their emotions, or worse, trivializing them.

Offering little relevant guidance: While parents may empathize, they don’t set limits on behavior or assist each child in understanding and coping with their emotions.

Recipe for a High EQ

Parents can successfully form deeper connections with their kids by recognizing, respecting and acknowledging their emotional range, rather than telling kids they should feel a certain way. Telling someone how they should or shouldn’t feel only teaches them to distrust themselves and that there’s something wrong with them. As a communication aid, Inside Out may speak best to older children, because younger viewers may get the erroneous impression that emotions can control them, rather than that they can control their own emotional reactions.

The recipe for healthy bonding and emotional development is for all parties to model how they value the importance of each other’s feelings and respectfully listen for the feelings behind the words. In opening ourselves to being understood, we open ourselves to understanding others. Good parenting involves emotion. Good relationships involve emotion. The bottom line is that emotions matter.

We all struggle with negative emotions from time to time, and the way we address and deal with them influences our emotional health. The goal is to develop a trustworthy emotional connection with the other person that is important to us, which enhances intimacy and the effectiveness of the

relationship in accomplishing good.

Using this six-part process of helpful concrete steps applies equally to the children and adults in our lives. n Become aware of the other person’s emotions. n Care about the other person by seeing their emotions as valid and important. n Listen empathetically to better understand the way they feel, allowing them to feel safe to be vulnerable without fear of judgment. Seek to understand, rather than to agree or redirect. n Acknowledge and validate their feelings. We don’t need to validate that the thoughts they have about their emotions are correct; instead, simply let them know that it’s valid to feel the way that they do. For example, if a friend says, “I feel useless,” we could validate them by saying, “I can see how you might feel that way.” n Allow the person to experience their emotions fully before moving toward any kind of improvement. We cannot impose our idea of when they should be ready or able to feel differently. This is when we practice unconditional presence and unconditional love. We are there as support, without trying to fix them or anything else. Don’t be offended if they don’t accept support that’s offered at this time. A benevolent power is inherent in offering love that exists regardless of what someone does or does not do with it. n Help the other person to strategize ways to manage the reactions they might be having to their emotions after—and only after—their feelings have been validated, acknowledged and fully felt. This is when we can assert new ways of looking at a situation that may improve the way another person is feeling. This is when advice may be offered.

When done successfully, this process can transform a conflict encountered in a relationship into solid gold.

Teal Swan is the author of Shadows Before Dawn: Finding the Light of SelfLove Through Your Darkest Times, on how healing hidden wounds reveals our authentic selves (TealSwan.com).

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hen a body is immobile and confined for an extended period of time, chances are we may arrive at our destination feeling groggy, experience back tenseness, tight shoulders, stiff joints, perhaps have a stuffy nose or an all-out cold, or we may have an upset stomach or headache. It would be better if after such a long flight we could feel energized, refreshed and ready to jump feet-first into the vacation or business adventure that awaits us. For short flights or multiple long excursions, these tips can help travel more comfortably and stay healthy while doing it.

Because we have to be at the airport sometimes hours before a flight, don’t spend that time sitting, move around . Don’t rush to board, that just means sitting longer. When we make reservations, make sure to be within five rows of an exit. In case of emergency, this is the safest place to sit.

Buy a big bottle of spring water to take on the plane after passing through security. Start drinking before boarding and keep drinking throughout the flight.

A recent study by the Flight Safety Foundation found that blood clotting during long flights to be a medical problem that can strike even the young and physically fit due to cramped conditions. The circulation of the body tends to slow down when it is immobile, so it is important to wear clothes that stretch so we don’t inadvertently cut off the circulation to any part of the body. Also consider wearing layers that can be taken off or put on, depending on the temperature of the cabin.

Once we are settled in the seat, loosen shoe laces a little to keep your feet moving.

Tall people might consider an exit row or the bulkhead.

Use nasya oil to hydrate and safeguard the nostrils. Airplane air is full of everyone’s germs.

This oil not only hydrates, but places a coating to keep toxins from penetrating the sinus membrane.

Put headphones on after takeoff. It is usually pretty loud inside the cabin, sometimes with crying babies, loud talkers or the sound of the engines.

Nadi shodhanam, or alternate nostril breathing, is a great way to relax. If we get tense on takeoff, we can do it as soon as we are seated. Sit with a straight spine and relax.

Using the thumb and ring finger of the right hand, close the right nostril with the thumb, exhale and then inhale though the left nostril.

Close the left nostril with the ring finger and exhale and inhale though the right nostril. Continue breathing deeply though alternate nostrils for three to five minutes.

Stretch the entire body after the first 30 minutes of sitting and then every 60 minutes or so throughout the flight, beginning with the spine. While seated, gently ground the sitting bones and take a gentle twist to the right, using arm rests for leverage. Make sure to twist from the lumbar spine (low back) up through the neck. Even if there are people close by, this is doable. Then twist to the other side. Next, do some gentle neck circles, first around one direction (like drawing a circle on an imaginary wall with the nose), and then back the other way. Then stand in the aisle and reach up onto the overhead luggage compartments, one hand on each, and gently press into the hands.

This stretches the shoulders and sides of the body.

While still standing, start with toe lifts, lifting the heals off the floor, holding for a few breaths, and then lowering.

Next try the “dancer” pose, taking a hand behind the back to grasp the right ankle. Gently pull that foot towards the buttocks. This will stretch the quadriceps and knee. Hold for five to 10 breaths. Change sides and then, if possible, take a stroll up and down the aisle before sitting back down.

After sitting down, do “eagle” arms. In front of the body, place a bent right elbow (45 degrees) on top of a bent left elbow, and then wrap the hands around each other. Gently relax the back and move the elbows away from each other. This leverage gently opens the shoulder blades and releases the neck. Take five to 10 breaths here, change sides and release.

Close the eyes and gently relax the entire body. Imagine breathing into every cell in the body all at once. If sleeping, make sure to be warm and make sure the seat belt is showing from the outside of a blanket so the flight attendant won’t wake us up. We can even use an eye mask if we need total blackout.

When we arrive at our destination, grab another bottle of water. Whatever time it is, stay up until our regular bed time; this will help you reset our internal clock.

Peggy Breeze is yogi and ayurvedic practitioner and extensive world traveler (economy class). For more information, call 972-6581600 or visit TheBalancedYogi.com. See listing, page 43. natural awakenings

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The Feng Shui Path to Happy Holidays

Traveling Well Can Be Easy

by John Ayo

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ir travel can be very stressful to the body. Traveling across multiple time zones in a matter of hours can wreak havoc on anyone’s internal clock. Stale cabin air, unfiltered water and prepackaged airline food can often leave travelers feeling tired and sick when they finally arrive at their destination. With a little advance planning, we can arrive feeling rested and energized. Nutritional supplements, filtered water, healthy food and gentle exercise can all help eliminate jet lag.

Nutritional supplements: No Jet Lag is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved homeopathic remedy taken at two-hour intervals in flight. It uses a combination of homeopathic remedies to help the body balance nausea, muscle aches and anxiety. Melatonin is often used to help balance our body clock and can aid with sleep and recovery. St. John’s wort, an herbal remedy, can help to balance some of the symptoms of jet lag.

Filtered water: Water is our best friend when traveling because most people become dehydrated after a few hours in dry cabin air at high altitudes. Always bring filtered, bottled water on the plane, purchased after getting through airport security. The best choices are reverse osmosis filtered and spring filtered water.

If the attendant is pouring water from a pitcher, just say no. Usually, this means that they’ve run out of bottled water and are serving tap water from the airplane’s main tank, which is not filtered and can be contaminated with bacteria. Avoid coffee and tea on airplanes, as they are usually made with tap water.

Healthy food: Healthy food can also help keep our immune system strong. This is very important in the crowded, stressful conditions of an airplane cabin. We can’t count on airlines to provide healthy food, if they provide any food at all. Good choices for bringing our own include healthy snack bars, trail mix and fruit. For optimal health, it is best to avoid sugar, dairy, and wheat, as they all tend to weaken your immune system.

Gentle exercise: Don’t stay in the seat for the entire flight. Make sure to get up and walk somewhere at least every two hours to stimulate the circulation. Yoga is a great in-flight option. Do breathing exercises, neck rolls and stretches to ease stress and reduce muscle tension.

John Ayo is a traditional naturopath, certified biofeedback specialist, owner of LifeBalance, in Plano, and author of Travel Balance. For more information, call 972-612-4900 or visit JohnAyo.com. See ads, pages 25 and 33.

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veryone likes to brighten up the family home for a special occasion. The holidays are a time when everyone stages their home because they typically want to impress visiting family and friends. Feng shui-savvy folks know that too much clutter can interfere with a happy and stress-free holiday experience.

During holidays, we fill our rooms with extra chairs to accommodate people, so an overabundance of decoration adds one more layer that can make the area feel closed in and claustrophobic. When family members feel crowded, they tend to become short-tempered and fault-finding. Create some open and uncluttered (yin) opportunities to provide soothing experiences.

Fall decorations often incorporate dried flowers. Dead flowers, from a feng shui perspective, lower energy and interfere with positive and productive energy. We can substitute soothing and calming seasonal nature colors of green and chocolate. Bring nature indoors with live foliage and flowers that reflect the season.

Christmas decorations are bright and shiny, full of yang intensity that increases the room’s energy. We also need balance. On a personal level, too little energy may lead to a sense of disappointment about a family gathering, but too much may lead to a feeling of barely contained chaos.

If the family is too quiet during holiday meals, increase the energy with light and sound. Eat earlier in the day, when natural light is bright, and play music that keeps the energy level high, but doesn’t distract from conversation. If the family is prone to arguing, keep everything low key and soothing. Eat later in the day and use candlelight, calm colors and soothing music.

The traditional Christmas colors of red and green can be problematic because red is the color of fire energy, and green represents wood energy. We all know that fire and wood can make a glorious bonfire, which is why adding touches of gold, silver or white (metal) will keep the festivities contained. Hannukah celebrations, with their medium blue (earth) and silver (metal) motifs are more balanced. Stars are very popular décor items, and as long as their points are not aimed at individuals during mealtimes or where they might be enjoying conversation, holiday visits will be filled with pleasant interactions, not sarcastic commentary.

Beverly Biehl is a BTB feng shui consultant and intuitive coach. She trained with His Holiness Grand Master Lin Yun, who is widely regarded as the founder of feng shui in the West. For more information, call 214-679-3498 or visit TheIntuitiveInterior.com.

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Lewisville Senior Center, 1950A S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. 972-219-5050.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received by the first of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Review guidelines and submit entries online at NA-NTX.com/advertise. Changes to events may occur after print date of this magazine. Always call ahead to confirm all details.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

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savethedate SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 King Arthur – Nov 28-Dec 27. 7:30pm, Fridays; 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Saturdays; 1:30pm & 5pm, Sundays. A traditional British panto and a world premiere. Expect wacky characters, songs, dances, corny jokes and lots of audience participation when Jackie Mellor-Guin puts her own spin on the classic tale. For all ages. The Cox Building Playhouse, 1517 H Ave, Plano. 972-490-4202.

Theatre-Britain.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 CATEE (Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency) Conference – Dec 1-3. Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston. More info: 979-458-3437 or treia.org.

Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Disc Brake Systems – 6-8:30pm. Bring your own bike and learn through a combination of hands-on work and demonstrations about your bike’s Disc brake system. $45/member, $65/nonmember. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

Texas Historic Tree Coalition Lecture – 7-8:30pm.

Speaker to be announced. Texas Historic Tree Coalition, 2900 Live Oak St, Dallas. dhtc.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Nature Awareness Day Camp – 9:30am-2:30pm.

A fun day of outdoor learning about the plants and animals in your own backyard in the North Texas area. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc., 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-4408382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Read to Rover – 4:30-5:30pm. Give your child an opportunity to read one-on-one with a trained, certified therapy dog. Ages 6-11. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

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Christmas Celebration & Santa Fun Run – More info: TrophyClub.org.

Wildlife Camp – Dec 5-6. This camp will be a study on the 2-legged, 4-legged and the 6-legged creatures that are in our area of North Texas. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Old Town Holiday Stroll – 8am-7pm. Featuring a wide range of free family events. Old Town Lewisville.

More info: 972.-219-3401 or CityOfLewisville.com.

Dutch Oven Cooking – 9am-12:30pm. Join the Lewisville Lake Armadillos, your local chapter of the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society, as they cook up a storm of delicious dishes. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration: 972-219-3930. llela.org.

Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lots: Frisco Square & FUMC Preston Rd, Frisco, Nov 28-Dec 20. what you need and what to expect when camping in a winter wonderland. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 A Brief History of Christmas Music – 4:30pm.

Have you ever wondered about the history of the song Rudolph? 400 years of Christmas music packed into a 60-min interactive sing-along presented by Andy Mason. All ages. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

savethedate FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Christmas at Coventry: Annual Pottery Sale and Open House – Dec 4 & 5. 5-9pm, Fri; 9am-2pm, Sat. A unique shopping experience.

Coventry’s annual Christmas shopping event is a perfect way to give a gift that was made with purpose. Enjoy our snacks and purchase pottery made by adults with special needs with loving care. The Coventry Reserve, 2006 Parker Rd, St. Paul. 972-636-8498. CoventryReserve.org.

First Friday Dance – 7-9:30pm. Join us for an evening of music and fun as we dance to the music of Bill G Band. Refreshment served. Free dance lessons at 6:15pm with paid admission of $5/person.

Nature Walk – 10am. Explore LLELA’s trails with a Texas Master Naturalist in this guided search for animal tracks and signs, and learn more about the natural history of LLELA. All ages welcome. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3930. llela.org.

Backyard Treat for Backyard Tweets – 10am3pm. Make pine cone bird feeders. Create homemade suet balls Learn about the birds in winter and much more. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Info: 469-9649696, BPRaptorCenter.org.

savethedate SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 The Gift of Christian Healing – 11am-12pm.

A lecture with Evan Mehlenbacher. Discover how you can pray to God and find healing of mind and body just as Jesus taught. Divine help solves problems. Free. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2250 W Pioneer Dr, Irving. 972-2537202. ChristianScienceIrving.com.

Goddess Annual Christmas Celebration – 124:30pm. There will be lovely Christmas gifts for sale like jewelry, art, clothes, salt lamps and more. Mary Ellen, of Dorey Aromatherapy and Reflexology, will have her full line of aromatherapy products available for purchase. $20/person. Kalachandis, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. For more info, Mary Ellen Dorey: 972-567-3962.

Ropes Course Adventure Day – 1-4pm. Reservations required. The ropes course can be scheduled for custom programs for groups of ten or more persons. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

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and rattles or bring yours. $25. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

Night Hike – 5-7pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Ages 5 years and up. $10. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3930. llela.org.

DORBA Beginner Clinic – Consists of basic instruction including bike setup, safety, trail etiquette and basic bike handling skills. After the instructional portion, there will be a group ride of the trail. More info & to RSVP: dorba.org.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10

Spanish StoryTime – 11am. Join us for a fun-filled Spanish storytime where children will hear stories, songs, and learn new words in Spanish. Hosted by native speaker Myra Ronquillo, this storytime is designed for speakers of all languages. Ages 1-7.

North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton; South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 North Branch Teen Advisory Board – 6:30-8pm.

Help plan and run library programs. Discuss books, movies and music. Work on service related projects and earn community service hours. Ages 11-17.

North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton; South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. For more info, Dana Tucker: 940-349-8715.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Scot Miller will give a presentation about creating the photographs for his book Emerson, Muir, Thoreau: A Photographic Trilogy of American Wildness. Free.

Brookhaven College, Bldg H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. Kirk Miller: 972-699-1687.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 South Branch Teen Advisory Board – 6:307:30pm. Join our Teen Advisory Board and help plan awesome teen programs and events. Meet new friends, enjoy some tasty snacks, and earn your volunteers hours at the same time. Ages 11-18. Denton

Plano Lions Club Christmas Parade – Dec. 12

Winter Wonderland – 4pm. Wondering what to do this winter season? Walk in our winter wonderland and have frozen fun, play reindeer games, make ornaments and winter crafts, and eat wintery snacks.

Children of all ages. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet fellow vegan and veg-curious folks for a great evening of drinks, fun and discussion on vegan goings-on in the Metroplex. Location varies. For more info: Drinks.DallasVegan.com.

Backpacking Basics for Women – 7-8:30pm. REI will take the mystery out of backpacking with an overview of planning, preparation and gear. Learn how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear. For women only. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Gingerbread Cookie Decorating – 6:30-8pm. One gingerbread cookie kit (4 large cookies). The kit contains everything you need to decorate your set of gingerbread cookies. Bring additional decorations if you would like to make your cookies unique. $25/ family. More info: TrophyClub.org.

Drum Dance – 7-9pm. Jodi Roberts and Bill Hepting lead the ceremonial fun of drums, movement, dance rattles and bells. Inspiration of your creativity in a ceremonial and playful way. We have drums

Bird Walk – 7:30am. Accompany a master birder on a guided hike. Birders of all skill levels (but at least 10 yrs old) welcome. Please bring own binoculars. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3930. llela.org.

savethedate SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Santa Claws and Paws 5K Race and Fun Run – 8-9:30am. Benefits the Frisco Humane Society. Includes holiday photos with Santa, Tshirts and dog toys for sale and adoptable dogs.

Leashed pets welcome. Little Elm Park, 701 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm. Info: 972-498-8980 or FriscoHumaneSociety.com. Register: Tinyurl. com/FHS-SantaClaws5K. Annual Christmas Bird Count and Tour – 8am12pm. North Lake College’s Chuck Siegel will conduct an early morning bird count and will then present “Birds of North Texas.” Participate in the nation’s annual bird count for the Audubon Society records. Free.

Biodiversity Education Center, Wagon Wheel Park, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. CoppellNaturePark.org.

Plano Lions Club Christmas Parade – 9-11am.

Theme: A Teacher’s Christmas Wish. The lineup begins at 6:30am in the parking lot of the Plano ISD administration building. The parade will travel west on 15th St, north on Independence and east on Parkhaven, ending in the parking lot of Plano Senior High School. For more info: PlanoLions.org.

Geese by Golly – 9am-4pm. Mini-bird fest. Speakers, activity stations, goose tours, all free and family oriented. No reservations needed. Put some wild in your life. Enjoy nature videos, shopping for naturethemed gifts and more. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

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Read to Rover – 10am. See Dec 2 listing. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

A Very Geeky Nerd-mas – 1-3pm. Make ornaments, decorations and small gifts around your favorite fandom. We’ll supply images from pop culture favorites (Doctor Who, Star Wars, My Little Pony, Pokemon, LEGO, Marvel, etc.) and craft supplies, you supply the creativity. Ages 11-17. North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton; South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940349-8752.

NTREG Monthly Meeting – 10am-12pm. Handson Design Project: A portable solar power system you can build. We will show you how. Presenter: Mike Renner. North Texas Renewable Energy Group meeting with presenter and discussion. Free.

Registration required: ntreg.org.

Horsemanship Day Camp – 10am-2:30pm. Ages 7 & up. Adults welcome. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size, and get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Read to Rover – 11am. See Dec 2 listing. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

Agape Holiday Open House – 5-8pm. For more info: 972-468-1331 or AgapeCSL.com.

Holidays at the Heard – Also Dec 18 & 19.

6-9:30pm. See lights and holiday decor along a half mile Heard nature trail. Hot beverages and treats available for purchase. Family-friendly entertainment will complement the holiday atmosphere. $9/adults & seniors; $5/ages 3-12; free/age 2 & under. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Energy Spa Day – 2-4pm & 4-6pm. Treat yourself or a friend to the ultimate in pampering from the inside out. Enjoy multiple healing experiences. This unique spa day will revitalize and renew your spirit. Individual sessions with 4 wonderful healers: Tracye Eppler (hypnotherapy), Jennifer Cunnings (Reiki), Mary Ellen Dorey (Reflexology) and Leah Misty (Thai massage). Goodie bags, spa treats and giveaways. Ascended Perspectives, 1113 Hampshire Ln, Ste 8, Richardson. RSVP: 972-5673962, 972-439-8912 or AscendedPerspectives.com/ Energy-Spa-Day.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 The Gift of Christian Healing – 11am12pm. A lecture with Evan Mehlenbacher.

Discover how you can pray to God and find healing of mind and body just as Jesus taught. Divine help solves problems. Free.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2250 W Pioneer Dr, Irving. 972-253-7202. ChristianScienceIrving.com.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Adult/Teen Horse Club – 1st Sun., Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Herbology Day Camp – 10am-2pm. Investigate culinary, essential oils, and medicinal values of different plants each session. Includes wild edibles, poisonous plants and gardening tips. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville.

Details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

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savethedate THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 Natural Networking – 11:30am-1pm. Business owners and professionals who help people live better by promoting health, wellness, sustainability, personal growth, integrative medicine, healthy kids and pets, financial well-being and peace of mind, please join us as we connect our community. Meets 3rd Thurs each month. Open group. Menu includes salads and gluten-free pizza. Hosted by Natural Awakenings North Texas Magazine. Networking is $10 (cash only) or support our host restaurant by purchasing your own lunch and there is no charge for meeting.

Held at Palio’s Pizza Café, 1941 Preston Rd, Ste 1004, Plano. RSVP important; space limited.

Email your details to NAMS@NA-NTX.com.

Holiday Family Crafts – 11am. Looking for fun crafting ideas for the holidays? We’ve got you covered. SCRAP Denton presents spectacular holiday fun. Ages 4-10 and their caregivers. North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton; South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Natural Christmas Ornaments – 4:30pm. Join the Garden Culture Club and use natural materials to make festive holiday ornaments. Supplies limited; registration required. Ages 5 and older.

Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton.

940-349-8752.

Holidays at the Heard – 6-9:30pm. See Dec 12 listing. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 2015 Christmas Bird Count – 7am-5pm. Enthusiasts with any level of birding experience can join a count team. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Agape Women’s Breakfast with Friends – 9:3011am. Enjoy breakfast, check-in and support one another, and meet some new friends. Cafe Express Shops at Legacy, 5800 Legacy Dr, Plano. Danielle: 214-551-4185. AgapeCSL.com.

North Texas Electric Auto Association Meeting – 10am-12pm. All monthly meetings are free to attend and open to the public and no registration is needed.

Dallas MakerSpace (DMS), 1825 Monetary Ln, Ste 104, Carrollton. More info: nteaa.org.

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Santa Claws and Paws 5K Race and Fun Run – 8-9:30am. Benefits the Frisco Humane Society. Includes holiday photos with Santa, T-shirts and dog toys for sale and adoptable dogs. Leashed pets welcome. Little Elm Park, 701 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm. Info: 972-498-8980 or FriscoHumaneSociety.com.

Register: Tinyurl.com/FHS-SantaClaws5K.

8-Weeks To Optimal Vitality & WellBeing – Tuesdays, Jan 19-Mar 8. 6-8pm. Join us for this empowering and life-transforming workshop series led by 2 local wellness experts: Ronit Mor, ND, and Jodi Roberts, Sound Healer. Get practical knowledge and resources to improve your vitality, immunity, mental focus, energy, and overall wellbeing. $399/paid by Dec 31; $499/thereafter. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Solstice Mini-Retreat: Music, Meditation & Yoga – 10:30am-12:30pm. Take a peaceful and sacred break from holiday preparations and gift yourself with inner peace and relaxation. Soothing music with Tibetan bowls, gongs, seasonal music, silent meditation, gentle yoga appropriate for beginners. Followed by pot luck at 12:30pm for those choosing to stay. Led by Andy McDonald and Jodi Roberts. Bring a yoga mat; we have some here too. Be the peace and love of this sacred season. $45/prepaid, $55/at door.

Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

Holidays at the Heard – 6-9:30pm. See Dec 12 listing. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

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savethedate SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Agape Holiday Celebration – 10:30am. This is a celebration of music and message. We will have high-energy holiday music provided by a 7-piece band and 5 singers. Message will be universal focusing on experiencing a deeper connection with the love within. Family friendly and all are welcome. Free. Westin Stonebriar, Stonebriar Ballroom, 1549 Legacy Rd, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeCSL.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 Winter Mini-Camp: Weathering Winter – 9:30am-12pm. For ages 5 or older and adults.

Explore some of the fascinating ways that animal survive the cold. A take-home wintery snowman

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Agape Holiday Celebration – 10:30am.

This is a celebration of music and message. We will have high-energy holiday music provided by a 7-piece band and 5 singers. Message will be universal focusing on experiencing a deeper connection with the love within. Family friendly and all are welcome. Free. Westin Stonebriar, Stonebriar Ballroom, 1549 Legacy Rd, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331.

AgapeCSL.com.

ornament made from wood collected on the sanctuary is included. $23, $20/members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 Winter Mini-Camp: Tweets for the Birds – 9:30am-12pm. For ages 5 or older and adults. Includes a family-friendly hike to see what birds are out and about on the sanctuary. Make a simple birdfeeder to take home. $23, $20/members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

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savethedate SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 Gong Sound Journey – 2-3:30pm. With Jodi Roberts. The annual day after Christmas relaxation reboot your system sound healing. Gongs and crystal bowls take you into that Sacred “ah.” $30. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Winter Camp – Dec 27-29. For teens-adults. Winter in Texas rarely brings us a wonderland of snow but this season does present itself quite differently than our blazing hot summers. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville.

Details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 Winter Mini-Camp: Paleo Party: T-Rex and Friends – 9:30am-12pm. For ages 5 or older and adults. Covers prehistoric creatures that lived during the time of the dinosaurs. $23, $20/members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

Hands-On Engineering – 6:30pm. Make a balloonpowered car or another engineering project from simple craft supplies. Registration required. Ages 10-15. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Winter Mini-Camp: Who Hooted? – 9:30am12pm. For ages 5 or older and adults. Learn how to identify the calls of different owls in our area and dissect real owl pellets to see what owls eat. $23, $20/members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

New Year’s Preschool Dance Party – 10am. Celebrate the New Year with a dance party for toddlers and preschoolers. Come boogie and shake to fun children’s music. Ages 2-5. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 Noon Year’s Eve – 11am-12:30pm. Noon Year’s Eve at the library is a party full of exciting games, art projects, balloons, refreshments, laughter and fun. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

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savethedate FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Burning Bowl Musical Ceremony – 2-4pm.

The annual musical, guided journey burning bowl ceremony for setting and deepening your intention for the New Year. Tibetan and crystal bowls by Jodi Roberts. $30. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

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King Arthur – Nov 28-Dec 27. 7:30pm, Fridays; 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Saturdays; 1:30pm & 5pm, Sundays. A traditional British panto and a world premiere. Expect wacky characters, songs, dances, corny jokes and lots of audience participation when Jackie Mellor-Guin puts her own spin on the classic tale. For all ages. The Cox Building Playhouse, 1517 H Ave, Plano. 972-490-4202. Theatre-Britain.com.

Christmas Tree Lot – Thru Dec 20.

5-9pm, Mon-Fri; 9am-9pm, Sat; 12-8pm, Sun. Boy Scout Troop 51 will be running two Christmas tree lots with petite Scotch pines, Douglas firs and Fraser firs.

Prices range from $25-$150. 2 locations: Frisco First United Methodist Church, 7659 Preston Rd and Frisco Square, Main St & Coleman Blvd. More info: Troop51TreeBoss@gmail.com.

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own barrel. Find out how to collect and direct the rain in ways that create backyard beauty, lessen the dependence on using city water in the garden, and reduce runoff. Fire Station #7, 861 S Independence Pkwy, McKinney. Info & register: 972-547-7335, Green@McKinneyTexas.org.

Success with Seeds – 7-8:30pm. It’s never too early to start your spring gardening. Learn the secrets to successful seed sowing from VegetableGardener.com contributor and seed master, Greg Holdsworth. Free.

Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Solstice Mini-Retreat: Music, Meditation & Yoga – 10:30am-12:30pm. Take a peaceful break from holiday preparations and gift yourself with inner peace and relaxation. Soothing music with Tibetan bowls, gongs, seasonal music, silent meditation, gentle yoga appropriate for beginners. Followed by pot luck for those choosing to stay. $45/prepaid, $55/at door.

Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Organic Vegetable Gardening – 7-8:30pm. Plano Community Gardeners will share their first-hand experience with soil, water and insects while producing lush organic vegetables. Learn how to set up your spring garden for maximum results.

Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano. obsres.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Green Seminar: Build A Rain Barrel – 6:308pm. Learn about rainwater harvesting and build

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8-Weeks To Optimal Vitality & Well-Being – Tuesdays, Jan 19-Mar 8. 6-8pm. Your body is truly a masterpiece. It is designed to heal itself and maintain inner balance. However, if you are not giving it the fuel it needs to run at optimal levels, chances are you are experiencing any number of dis-eases and low energy levels. Join us for this empowering and life-transforming workshop series led by 2 local wellness experts: Ronit Mor, ND, and Jodi Roberts, Sound Healer. Get practical knowledge and resources as you embark on a most amazing journey to improve your vitality, immunity, mental focus, energy, and overall wellbeing. $399/paid by Dec 31; $499/thereafter.

Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Master Composter Training – Jan 28-30 & Feb 25. 7-9pm, Jan 28, 29 & Feb 25; 8am-5pm, Jan 30.

Learn how to improve your soil’s health by diverting valuable garden resources from the landfill back into your landscape. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

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Free Introduction to Meditation via Skype – With Dr. Alina Olteanu, owner of Meditate With Alina. Meditation is the perfect antidote to stress and the solution to maintaining balance in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic modern world. RSVP required; dates are subject to change: 214-842-9510 or AlinaOlteanu@ChopraTeachers.com. For more info: MeditateWithAlina.com.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club – 3-5pm.

4th Sun except Nov & Dec. Hear local speakers presenting a variety of topics. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. gdogc.org.

Sunday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-231-3993.

Sunday Worship: New Life Community – 8am & 11am. Sunday school in between worship services at 9:30am. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-8724205. NewLifeFrisco.org.

Sunday Worship: Stonebriar Community Church Service – 9am & 10:45am. 4801 Legendary Dr, Frisco. 469-252-5200. Stonebriar.org.

Sunday Worship: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 9:30am & 11am. The services are the same, with music at both. Also have a service on the 1st Wed at 7pm. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco.

214-387-4700. StPhilipsFrisco.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Westin Stonebriar, 1549 Legacy Rd, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331.

AgapeCSL.com.

Sunday Worship: River of Glory Service – 10am.

Also Wed, 7pm. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-5646316. RiverOfGlory.org.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Adult/Teen Horse Club – 11am-5pm. 1st Sun. Do you have horse experience, but wish to ride and learn more? Join the Camp Tonkawa Horse club.

This Sunday club is for adults, children come on Saturdays, Homeschoolers on Mondays. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. For restrictions & details: 940440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Visit the Cats – 11am-6pm, Sun & Sat. A selfguided tour to learn about the animals that call InSync home. Helpful volunteers available to answer any questions. $10/adult, $7/senior (65+), $7/child (4-12), free/under 4. In-Sync Exotics, 3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie. 972-442-6888. InSyncExotics.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group – 2-3pm. 3rd Sun. Get info on local resources, education and support.

Open to anyone whose loved one may be affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Autumn Leaves of McKinney, 175 Plateau Dr, McKinney. 972-542-0606.

Nature Explore Family Club – 3-4pm. 1st Sun. Also 1st Mon, 9:30-10:30am. Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, age-

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Monthly Keep Aubrey Beautiful Meeting – 6:307:30pm. 3rd Mon. Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 S Main St, Aubrey. Deborah Goin: 940-343-1313.

Native Plant Society Meeting – 7pm. 3rd Mon. Guest speakers on topics related to native plants and habitats. Free. Dallas Chapter Native Plant Society.

REI Outdoor Equipment Store, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. 866-527-4918.

Open Stage – 7pm-12am. An opportunity to practice performance on a stage with an engaged and supportive audience. Performers sign up to show off their skills in a 5-min time slot, which we film and share with the performer to help hone their craft.

After variety show, practice any and all types of performing art. $5 cover, 21+. House of Poets, 580 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 199, Richardson. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 214-494-0952.

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Young Actors Guild Meetings – 2nd & 4th Tues.

Meetings consist of theatre games, exercises, workshops and lessons. Open to all current members and those interested in becoming a member. $25/yearly membership. McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney. 214-544-4630.

Living Ethics School Open House: Tea, Talk, Tour – 9:30am. 1st Mon. We invite you to come learn more about our heart-centered, scientific, loving, intuitive and co-creative approach to learning. Living Ethics School (formerly Robert Muller School), 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. RSVP requested: 214-5448338. CenterForLivingEthics.org.

savethedate MONDAY Barre Fitness Class – 9:30-10:20am. Mon-Fri. A full-body workout consisting of isometric holds and repetition, to develop muscle stamina and endurance. Different props and routines are used in each class to challenge your body and mind. $20; $12/first visit. The Barre Code Plano, 4757 W Park Blvd, Ste 112, Plano. 469-298-0482.

TheBarreCode.com.

Overeaters Anonymous – 12pm. Weekly Mon-Fri. A 12-step recovery program for compulsive eating.

Prairie Creek Baptist Church, 3201 W 15th St, Plano. 972-238-0333.

Angela’s Open Mic Night – 6pm. Grab your guitar, keyboard, banjo, etc and come show us what you got. Also offer live music every Thurs, Fri & Sat in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere where we feature comfort food and great spirits. Free. Angela’s at the Crosswalk, 1010 E 15th, Plano. 972-633-9500.

AngelasCrosswalk.com.

Stroller Skate – 9-11am. $4. Thunderbird Roller Rink, 3200 Thunderbird Ln, Plano. 972-422-4447.

ThunderbirdRink.com.

Dinosaurs Live – Thru Feb 21. 9am-5pm, TuesSat; 1-5pm, Sun. Encounter the 46-ft T-Rex and 9 new life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

savethedate TUESDAY Healthy Eating Tours – 10am & 4pm. Learn how to make healthier choices, using our ANDI scoring system. Learn how to read labels; build menus around plant-based foods low in fat to ensure highly nutrient dense meals. Whole Foods Market, 2201 Preston Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-612-6729.

Dallas Museum of Art – 11am-3pm. 1st Tues. Programming designed specifically for children age 5

Chess Night – 6-8:45pm. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Beekeeping Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Mon. Beginner to experienced keepers welcome, ages 8-80. Free. Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. Collin College Conference Center (Central Park Campus), 2200 W University Dr, McKinney. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-843-8084. CCHBA.org.

Monday Night Ride at Arbor Hills – 6:30pm. Bring bike, helmet and light. Meet at the trail head at Arbor Hills. More info: DORBA.org.

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and under and their families, but all ages welcome.

Art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities. Free. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas. 214-922-1200.

savethedate TUESDAY Women’s Healing Circle – 11:30am-1pm. Kris Sands and Jodi Roberts co-lead your sacred time of women supporting women. Sound healing, energy balancing and nurturing conversation. $25.

Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 469-344-6484. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

Yoga for Runners – 6:45-7:45pm. 20-wk program, less than $8/session. Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. For details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Amazing YA Book Club – 7pm. 1st Tues. All grown up but still love reading young adult books? Join us to discuss YA books with other adult fans. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. More info, Stacey Irish-Keffer: 940-349-8718.

Collin County Archeological Society Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Meetings open to the public and anyone with interest in archaeology. Attendees encouraged to bring whatever artifacts they may have collected for discussion and/or identification by the group. Texas Star Bank, 2800 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney. Facebook.com/pages/Collin-CountyArcheological-Society/148974455268422.

Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-380-4030.

HeardMuseum.org.

PTAS Chapter Meetings – 7pm, refreshments; 7:30pm, meeting & program. 4th Tues, Sept-Nov & Jan-May. All meetings and other activities open to everyone. PTAS offers interesting programs and wonderful guest speakers at our meetings that bring a great variety of expertise and excitement to the membership. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. Program details: PrairieAndTimbers.org.

wednesday Business Opportunity: LegalShield – 11:45am1pm. Learn how to generate extra daily cash or fulltime income sharing very affordable legal and identity theft plans by LegalShield. Work at your own pace and style; promote the casual referral to friends and family, or work business accounts, HR benefit plans or broad consumer markets. $15 includes entree, drink and gratuity. Razzoos, 3904 Dallas Pkwy, N of Parker Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings, Pam: PamelaWidom@yahoo.com.

Bible Study: New Life Community – 12pm & 7pm. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-872-4205.

NewLifeFrisco.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 12-1pm. Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes, all breastfeeding moms welcome to join us to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. Cafe is attended by a Certified Lactation Counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Baby scale available to do before and after weights. You may turn up at any time during the cafe to ask your questions. Free. 3253 Independence Pkwy, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-371-5448.

Frisco Noon Lions Club – 12-1pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Friendships, fun and fulfilling. Come share the joy of community involvement and fellowship while helping make the world a better place. Designed for busy small business owners and professional and works well for the time conscious individual (stay at home mom, student, retiree). All welcome, ages 18 & up. Free. Buy own lunch if wish to eat. For details, Brandy Miles & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-335-2487.

Art History Brown Bag Series – 12:30-1:30pm.

1st Wed. Presented by Annie Royer. A look at the “isms” including cubism, romanticism, modernism and impressionism. How did one “ism” influence the next? How did artists influence and challenge each other? Series will heighten one’s appreciation of art and provide insight into the mind of the artist.

Free. Heard-Craig Carriage House located, 205 1/2 W Hunt St, McKinney. 972-569-6909.

Public Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adults celebrating brains and brews through conversation and presenters from diverse fields in science and history.

Different bar or restaurant location each month. For location details: FWMuseum.org/PublicKnowledge.

Barre Fusion – 12:30-1:30pm. Non-impact but calorie-burning workout that blends ballet, yoga, and Pilates to sculpt the entire body. $15 or class pass. Pilates for Life, 200 S Austin Dr, Allen. Joanna Adamson: 772-584-0324. Pilates-ForLife.com.

Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable – 7-9pm. 2nd Tues. Membership (free) open to anyone with interest and energy. Help advance the cause of inclusivity in the City of Plano. Plano City Hall, Training Room A, 1520 Ave K, Plano. More info: 972-941-7747, Planomcor.org.

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Also Thurs. For fun and function: to be truly amazing join us for a cardio and full-body yoga fitness class. Energy and relaxation. $15. ahhhMazing Life at Wylie Social Dance Center, 109 S Birmingham, Wylie. 214-282-9058. ahhhMazingLife.com.

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WEDNESDAY Adults with Special Needs Cooking Classes – 6-8pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Call for details. Space limited. $10. Market Street Culinary School, 6100 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney. Reserve spot now & mention Natural Awakenings North Texas: 972-548-5167.

Evening Social Runs/Walks – 6:30pm. Post party new restaurant each 6 weeks. All levels welcome.

Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Organic Society Meeting – 6:30pm, seed & info exchange; 7pm, meeting. 3rd Wed. Denton Organic

Society. Denton Senior Center, 509 N Bell Ave, Denton. 940-382-8551.

Sport Watch Tech Clinics – 6:30pm. 2nd Wed. Garmin, Polar, Nike, Times, Moto, Soleus. Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Baryasa – 6:30-7:20pm. A class consisting of vinyasa flows and deep stretching to nurture and restore. Please bring a yoga mat. $20; $12/first class. The Barre Code Plano, 4757 W Park Blvd, Ste 112, Plano. 469-298-0482. Reserve a spot: TheBarreCode.com.

Agape Community Meditation & Prayer Gathering – 6:45-8:15pm. Experience group meditation and prayer. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331.

AgapeCSL.com.

River of Glory Service – 7pm. Also Sun, 10am. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-564-6316. RiverOfGlory.org.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 7pm. 1st Wed. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-387-4700.

StPhilipsFrisco.org.

Healing Testimony Meeting – 7:30-8:30pm.

First Church of Christ Scientist, 100 St Lukes Dr, Richardson. More info: 972-231-0114 or CSReadingRoom-Richardson.com.

thursday Earth Day Monthlies (EDMo) – 3rd Thurs. Features a panel of experts tackling a particular theme, from sustainable food for the masses and smart energy to higher education and eco-focused careers.

For more info: EarthDayTX.org.

Free Admission & Wildlife Program – 9am-9pm.

3rd Thurs. Admission and parking free. 7:15pm, Special Program: Saving Our Birds, The work of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. 214-309-5801.

savethedate THURSDAY Radical Acts Discussion Group – 12-1pm. Richardson Christian Science Reading Room, 1930 N Coit Rd, Ste 120, Richardson. More info: 972231-0114 or CSReadingRoom-Richardson.com.

McKinney Farmers’ Market at Adriatica – 3-6pm or sellout. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. 6851 Virginia Pkwy, W McKinney. 972562-8790. McKinneyFarmersMarket.com.

CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with 125 trained instructors. Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-770-6872.

TexasCPR.com.

Fitness in the Square (FITS): Part of Be Fit Frisco – 6:30-7:30pm. A free one-hour exercise class in the courtyard in front of Frisco City Hall. For kids 10+ to adults. Bring water, towel, and appropriate clothing and shoes. The type of workout changes each month. Bring your family and move together.

Be Fit Frisco, Frisco City Hall Square, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. 972-292-6501.

Power Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. In conjunction with

Luke’s Locker Allen, class meets at Allen Yoga Center, 915 Market St, Allen. Details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Dallas Down-River Club Meeting – 7pm. 3rd Thurs. Canoeing, kayaking and rafting club. Roma’s, 7402 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-373-0500. More info, Dale Harris: 972-680-2727.

Funtastic Functional Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. See Tues listing. ahhhMazing Life at Wylie Social Dance Center, 109 S Birmingham, Wylie. 214-282-9058. ahhhMazingLife.com.

friday Free Mom & Kids Yoga – 5:30-6pm. 1st Fri. Find out how our Multisensory Kids Yoga can help improve your child’s focus and grades while keeping you both fit at the same time. SMARTS Club, 8780 Preston Trace Blvd, Frisco. Registration required & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 214-872-8592.

Free Community Yoga – 6-7pm. 1st Fri. Suitable for all levels. Learn to breathe, relax and renew.

Space limited. Free. Transform U Fitness, 1565 W Main St, Lewisville. Pre-registration required: 972-849-9666.

Acoustic Jam Session – 7pm. Weekly open jam and song circle. All acoustic instruments and levels welcome. All music genres welcome. Sponsored by the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Free. MCL Grand, 100 N Charles, Lewisville. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-444-0825.

Friday Evening Shabbat Service – 7pm. Join Shir Tikvah, the Reform synagogue of Frisco as we inspire a love for lifelong learning, the celebration

of living a Jewish life, and a commitment to honoring the beautiful traditions of our heritage. Held at 7700 Main St, Frisco. 469-269-0718. For specific schedule: ShirTikvahFrisco.org.

Community Dance – 7-9:30pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. Live Music, varied styles. Fun for all ages 21 and up. $5/ person Denton Senior Center, 509 North Bell Ave, Denton. For details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 940-349-8720.

Square and Round Dance for Fitness and Fun – 7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Fri. Individuals and couples of all ages welcome. Texas Reelers, 820 W Arapaho, Richardson. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-235-1400.

saturday Denton Rugby – We are always looking for new recruits in Dallas Fort Worth Area. Email for more info about how to join. Currently we have players that live in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Keller, Southlake, Frisco and many others. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings to Jason Millerd: JMillerd@TWU.edu.

Operation Kindness – 3rd Sat. No Kill animal shelter brings animals for adoption. Weather permitting. Whole Foods Market, outside store, 2201 Preston Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-612-6729.

Pathfinders Fun Cycling – A free, non-competitive riding group for all cycling skill levels. Short, weekly bicycle rides for the purpose of fun and exercise. All rides held on the weekend, less than 20 miles and include a food destination and a “no

rider left behind” policy. Routes and destinations change each week. For more info: Facebook.com/ CycleHighlandVillage.

Safe Exchange Zone – The Roanoke Police Department has provided a safe haven for child custody exchanges, as well as for the exchange of items that are bought, sold or traded. Now the department has created an officially designated exchange zone in the parking lot and all are welcome to use it. 609 Dallas Dr. For more info: 817-491-6052 or RoanokeTexas.com.

Saturday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-231-3993.

Small Fry Sports Classes – A skills and developmental sports class for boys and girls ages 3 & 4.

Each month offers a different sport which allows children to develop new skills and gain exposure to all sports offered at the Y. Parents participate alongside their child during this fun and active class. $20/YMCA Family Member, $40/everyone else.

Frisco Family YMCA, 3415 Main St, Frisco. Trey Gilmore: 214-297-9622.

Clear Creek Birding Walk – 7:30-10:30am. Last Sat. With Elm Fork Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Rd, Denton. txmn.org/elmfork.

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Thru May. 8am. Learn more about birding. These walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

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Hike with a Master Naturalist – Thru Dec 5.

9-11am. Trophy Club Park Front Gate, 2885 Trophy Park Dr, Trophy Club. 817-491-9616. TrophyClubPark.com.

7-10pm. 2nd Sat. Explore local art galleries, listen to great local and regional talent and taste specialties in some of the area’s best eateries. Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney.

972-547-2660. McKinneyTexas.org.

Recycling: Electronics – 9-11am. The city of Plano encourages residents to bring all old electronic devices (not being used) to this site for proper disposal.

For details, location & mention North Texas edition of Natural Awakenings: 972-769-4150.

Greenville Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec 15. 9am12pm. 2400 Lee St on Bois d’Arc, Greenville. 972 251-1532. GreenvilleFarmersMarket.com.

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection Program – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. For Lewisville residents; must bring driver’s license for proof of residency. A convenient, safe and environmentally sound way to get rid of waste materials that should not be put into the landfill. City of Lewisville Residential Convenience Center, 330 W Jones St. CityOfLewisville.com.

Free One-Hour Seminars – 10am. Topics: gardening, beekeeping, rainwater collection, goat milking, poultry. Ploughshare Institute for Sustainable Living, 7781 Gholson Rd, Waco. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 254-754-9663.

Second Saturday for Youth – 10-11:30am. For youngsters aged 4-10; children 6 & under must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, A/V Classroom, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Reservations necessary: 903-786-2826.

Kid’s Fish – 11am-1pm. Ages 4-11. The opportunity to go outside to our pond and do some live fishing (weather permitting). If bad weather will have a scavenger hunt. Free. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 2501 Bass Pro Dr, Grapevine. 972-724-2018.

Parkour in the Park – 11am-1pm. Learn to move past obstacles like water. All ages. No experience required. Very welcoming group. Participants of all abilities and ages: 8-80. Free. Locations vary.

Details: 817-475-8370 or ParkourInThePark.com.

Visit the Cats – 11am-6pm. See Sun listing. In-Sync Exotics, 3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie. 972-442-6888.

InSyncExotics.com.

Homestead Open House – 12-3pm. 3rd Sat. Time subject to change during heat of summer. The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is home to several historic structures, most notably the Minor-Porter Log House, which dates to about 1869. Volunteers on hand to guide visitors through the structures and answer questions in this informal

Frisco StarFest – Sunset-10:30pm. 2nd Sat. Approximately a dozen telescopes will be set up for your viewing pleasure. Weather permitting. Free.

Frisco Commons Park. TASObserving.org.

Santa Claws and Paws 5K Race and Fun Run – Sat., Dec. 12, 8-9:30am. tour. Visitors welcome to arrive at any time during the open hours and tour at their own pace. Regular admission to LLELA: $5/person; free/age 5 & under. No additional charge for tour. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-7980.

Kayak down the Elm Fork – 12-3pm. 3rd Sat. Whether have lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here.

Kayak Power provides equipment and instruction followed by a 6-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Reservation required: 214-669-1663.

Frisco Humane Society Adoption – 12-4pm. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat. We invite you to meet and greet some of the wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption from Frisco Humane Society. PetSmart in Frisco, 3333 Preston Rd. 972-498-8980.

Heard Nature Photographers Club – 1pm. 2nd Sat. Speakers and discussions. Topics include how-to and technique discussions and travelogue presentations. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-462-7314.

SPCA of Texas Pet Grief Counseling Program – 1pm. 1st Sat. Designed to help those who are grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal.

Free. Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr, Dallas. 214-742-7722.

Mockingbird Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas Monthly Meeting – 1:30pm. 1st Sat. Local poets and guests are welcome to recite their poetry.

Meetings are casual and visitors are always welcome. Heard-Craig Carriage House, 205 W Church St, McKinney. MockingbirdPoetry.org.

Guitar Swap Saturday – 2-5pm. Buy, sell or trade guitars. Guitar Gallery, 100 Louisiana St, McKinney.

214-504-4921.

Free Guitar Class – 4pm. Kids ages 9 and up can try out a free guitar class (guitars provided) to see if music is something they are interested in trying out. Guitar Gallery, 100 Louisiana St, McKinney.

RSVP required: 214-504-4921.

Sunday Mountain Bike Group Ride – 6pm. Open to all levels. Informal and leaderless. Food, fun and riding. Food served after the riding. Location changes weekly. For details & location: BBishop@ Bikemart.com.

Stargeezer Star Party – 6:30-9:30pm. 1st Sat. Bring the whole family. Star parties begin at sunset, weather permitting. Free. Spring Park, Jonandrea Ln, Garland. TASObserving.org.

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daily 12 Days of Christmas at Dallas Arboretum – Thru Jan 3. 12 elaborate, 25-foot-tall Victorian gazebos displayed in the 66-acre garden are filled with the charming costumed characters, whimsical animals and winter scenes. On designated evenings, the garden remains open for extended hours with illuminated gazebos for magical viewings.

8525Garland Rd, Dallas. For tickets & schedule: DallasArboretum.org.

savethedate DAILY Christmas Tree Lot – Thru Dec 20. 5-9pm, Mon-Fri; 9am-9pm, Sat; 12-8pm, Sun. Boy Scout Troop 51 will be running two Christmas tree lots with petite Scotch pines, Douglas firs and Fraser firs. Prices range from $25$150. 2 locations: Frisco First United Methodist Church, 7659 Preston Rd and Frisco Square, Main St & Coleman Blvd. More info: Troop51TreeBoss@gmail.com.

savethedate DAILY Dairy Farm Tours – By appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk and treat bags for the children. $5/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 CR 446 Gainesville.

940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

Drug Disposal – Unwanted and expired medications can be anonymously disposed of at any time at no cost. Accepted drugs: medications for pets, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, prescription ointments, prescription patches, sample medications and vaccines. Roanoke Police Department Lobby, 609 Dallas Dr. For more info: 817-491-6052 or RoanokeTexas.com.

First Aid Classes, CPR & Babysitter Training – Various days. Monthly at various branches.

For specific info on cost, space availability, times: YMCADallas.org.

Dallas Farmers’ Market – 8am-6pm. Year round.

One-stop shop for all your produce, meat, floral and specialty-food needs. Farmers from 150 miles around come to give you the chance to “buy locally.” 1010 S Pearl Expwy, Dallas. DallasFarmersMarket.org.

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AROMATHERAPY DOREY AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY

Mary Ellen Dorey, Reflexologist/Clinical Aromatherapist 5924 W Parker Rd, Ste 100, Plano 75093 972-567-3962 • DoreyAromatherapy.com European and Ayurvedic Reflexology and aromatherapy sessions, plus a full line of products for well care, body care and natural perfumes. Reflexology works with the feet and helps to balance the subtle energy systems of the entire body leaving you feeling refreshed and energized. See ads, pages 29 and 33.

AYURVEDA THE BALANCED YOGI

Peggy Breeze 972-658-1600 • TheBalancedYogi.com Achieve optimal health with Ayurveda, the ancient healing practice that balances body, mind, and spirit. I provide comprehensive assessments that uncover your imbalances, create customized diet and lifestyle plans to help you achieve your wellness goals, offer Ayurvedic therapies and online consultations. Let me help you harmonize and energize your life.

BEAUTY CLEAR SKIN ESSENTIALS ACNE CLINIC Donna Bayer, Licensed Esthetician 904 W. McDermott, #303, Allen 75013 469-261-6591• ClearSkinEssentials.net

Struggling with acne? Tried everything? Even dermatologists? Don't give up before trying Clear Skin Essentials. We specialize in getting acne under control without medications. Other services include microdermabrasion, peels, remove superficial skin growths and more.

DOREY AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY

Mary Ellen Dorey, Reflexologist/Clinical Aromatherapist 5924 W Parker Rd, Ste 100, Plano 75093 972-567-3962 • DoreyAromatherapy.com European and Ayurvedic Reflexology and aromatherapy sessions, plus a full line of products for well care, body care and natural perfumes. See ads, pages 29 and 33.

HAIR COLOR STUDIOS

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Organic color for your hair and health.

Open seven days a week. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built-in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck. See ad, page 18.

LOVE ESSENTIALS SKIN CARE

Melissa Beasley, Owner/Formula Designer LoveEssentialSkinCare.com Natural skincare--handcrafted in fresh batches. Love-Essential Skin Care combines a love of science with a passion for natural health to create products that your skin will love.

Home of the Four-Handed Massage Plano: Park and N Dallas Tollway by Target 469-304-9444 • SpaviaDaySpa.com See full listing under Massage. See ad, page 8.

BRAIN TRAINING GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME Robin Bollinger, Licensed IM Trainer Near Preston Rd and Main St, Frisco 214-693-9601 PerformanceRev.wordpress.com

Backed by 20 years of research, Interactive Metronome (IM) is a drug free, performance enhancement program that re-trains the brain's timing, planning, sequencing and focusing abilities. Student, athlete or professional? Find out how IM can help unlock your potential. See ad, page 28.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY KYANI

Shellie Rabago, Independent Distributor 254-624-8562 Shelz.Kyani.net Leading-edge nutritional products that have tangible benefits to those who use them, and a compelling business opportunity.

See ad, page 34.

MASSAGE SPACE

7000 Independence Pkwy, Ste 180 Plano 75025 972-612-5363 • Massage-Space.com In addition to our massage services, we offer facials, hair removal, sugaring, waxing and make up services too. Our estheticians specialize in anti-aging, skin clarifying and complexion rejuvenating facial treatments. See ads, pages 9 and 33.

PREMA DAY SPA & MANICURE

CHIROPRACTIC NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Zhangping Lu, D.C., L.Ac., M.D. (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr. Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more.

All natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 7.

BJ Jackson and Steffany Curry, Owners 3600 Shire Blvd, Richardson TX 75082 972-422-2600 • PremaDaySpa.net Prema Day Spa is a premiere, upscale, multi-use facility offering massages, facials, nails, waxing, makeup, as well as health/wellness seminars, corporate events, monthly charitable events, bridal showers, teen parties, princess parties, and space rental.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm.

RONIT MOR SPA & WELLNESS

Ronit Mor, ND, Licensed Aesthetician 6400 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 6, Plano 214-973-0482 • RonitMor.com A holistic boutique spa focused on dramatically reviving your skin's youthful appearance using the most effective treatment protocols as well as science-based ingredients and technology. See ad, page 27.

SERENDIPITY HEALTH & WELLNESS Dr. Amy St. John, D.C., LMT 3900 W. 15th St, #506, Plano 75075 214-801-0741 • serendipitywellness.net

I'm the gentle chiropractor. As a doctor of chiropractic and licensed massage therapist, I can help you to relieve pain head to toe, whether caused by injury, stress or fatigue.

My style is gentle but effective, which can be particularly helpful for those in extreme pain, children or seniors. See ad, page 26.

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SYNERGY BALANCE NUCCA CHIROPRACTIC HEALING CENTER Dr. Cecilia Yu, D.C., NUCCA practitioner 12740 Hillcrest Rd, Ste 138, Dallas 75230 972-387-4700 • MySynergyBalance.com

By aligning the first vertebrae through a precise NUCCA adjustment, Dr. Yu eliminates nerve interference from the brain stem.

Such interference can manifest itself in any manner including Scoliosis, skin conditions, behavioral disorders, herniated discs or joint problems. Unlike traditional chiropractic, even traditional upper-cervical chiropractic, there is no popping, cracking or twisting and a NUCCA adjustment holds longer which means you return far less often. See ad, page 17.

CLEANING THE PURE LIVING COMPANY 972-975-7873 ThePureLivingCo.com

The Pure Living Company specializes in keeping your precious living environment clean and green. Did you know most of cleaning agents on the market today are toxic & there are no regulatory agencies that monitor those products in your home? If your home is toxic, it makes you toxic too leading to bad health problems such as asthma, headaches, and even cancer. We pride ourselves in using only natural ingredients in order to protect you, your family, and your furry friends. See ad, page 29.

COLONICS DFW COLON CARE

17810 Davenport Rd, #108 Dallas, 75252 972-380-4845 • DFWColonCare.com Optimize the resources within your body and jump start your colon by cleansing, hydrating and eliminating waste with the touch-less Angel of Water Colonics. See ad, page 12.

DECLUTTERING / ORGANIZING SERVICES THE DECLUTTERBUG

CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY

Michelle and Tommy Neu 4 Miles West of I-35; on US 82, County Rd 446, Lindsay 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com State-permitted dairy licensed to sell fresh, all natural unprocessed grade A raw milk. See full listing under Farms & Farmers' Markets. See ads, pages 6 and 33.

AURA READINGS BY ROBIN 214-444-4214 AuraByRobin.com

Anita Sisler 339-832-1220 • TheDeclutterbug.biz Now is a perfect time to declutter. Let me help you turn cluttered areas of your home into perfect, peaceful spaces. Moving? I can help you with the process of decluttering while packing up your home and/or unpacking and making your new home cozy. Serving the North Texas area. See ad, page 21.

The energy around you can be seen with Aura Photography. Learn what the colors of your Aura says about you. Call today for your appointment.

See ad, page 9.

FARMS & FARMERS' MARKETS CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY

DINING CAFÉ BRAZIL

200 Coit Rd, Ste 112, Plano (by Central Market) 469-229-9140 A breakfast-to-late-evening dining and coffee house offering delicious food in a casual, eclectic familyfriendly space. Healthy meal options to decadent deserts available.

SHANDIZ MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & MARKET 4013 W Parker Rd, Plano 75093 972-943-8885

Halal meats, fresh produce, groceries and flat bread baked on-site.

Michelle and Tommy Neu 4 Miles West of I-35; on US 82, County Rd 446, Lindsay 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com State-permitted dairy licensed to sell fresh, all natural unprocessed grade A raw milk. Visit us at the farm to learn why our great-tasting, fresh, raw milk is a safe and naturally healthier choice for your family. Call us to schedule a tour to see a working family farm and be sure to visit our on-site store for fresh raw white and chocolate milk, cream, free-range eggs and more. See ads, pages 6 and 33.

HONEY POT FARM

Money Family / Guy Money, Beekeeper McKinney 75070 • 972-829-3216

DOULA A DOULA ON THE GO

Valerie Ybarra • 480-236-2924 ADoulaOnTheGo.com Lack of sleep? Anxiety? Postpartum depression? Need an extra pair of helping hands? I have more than 30 years of experience. Newborn care specialist, infant/mommy massage, breast feeding education and night care. Here to meet your needs! See ad, page 11.

EDUCATION

Honey as raw, local, organic, yummy and healthy as it gets. Our hives are in Collin and surrounding counties, and because our honey is straight from the hive, nothing added and never heat pasteurized, you get all the vitamins, minerals, liveenzymes, and pollens which are the allergy-fighting benefits that are heat filtered out of most other storebought honeys. Available at Frisco Farmers Market, McKinney Trade Days, Sprouts, Market Street or pick up at our home office. Look for the bee in cowboy boots! See ad, page 33.

LITTLE ORCHARD PECANS

LIVING ETHICS SCHOOL

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ENERGY WORK

Vicki Johnston, Founding Director 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview 75069 214-544-8338 • CenterForLivingEthics.org Are you seeking a learning environment that nurtures the whole child? Children thrive in heartcentered relationships that cultivate whole-being intelligence through nature, creativity, discovery, storytelling, meaningful learning and individual projects. Full and part-time programs available. We welcome you to our monthly Tea, Talk and a Tour.

LittleOrchardPecans.com 469-500-3099

Grown on family farms, our hard shell “native” pecans are smaller and sweeter than the “paper shell” hybrids found in most store. Typically pesticidefree, they’re low-carb, no sodium, almost no natural sugars and can help lower “bad” cholesterol. Order online or at select local retailers. See ad, page 29.

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HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS

Outside Investment Advisors 214-937-9905 • OutsideIA.com Blog: OutsideEconomics.com

Improve your fiscal health and reduce your physical stress by learning strategies to keep more of what you earn. Reducing financial stress will greatly improve the quality of your life. It is through preparation that we obtain peace of mind. Sign up to receive our blog posts.

FITNESS AHHHMAZING LIFE

101 S Jackson Ave, #300, Wylie 75098 214-282-9058 • AhhhMazingLife.com

FOOT PAIN SOLUTIONS NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Zhangping Lu, D.C., L.Ac., M.D. (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr. Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more.

All natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 7.

GARDEN CALLOWAY’S NURSERY Calloways.com

Seventeen DFW stores including: Denton, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Hurst, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Southlake. See ad, page 9.

HAIR SALON HAIR COLOR STUDIOS

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Open seven days a week, we offer organic color for your hair and health. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck.

Whether you're simply sensitive to some of those harsher chemical lines or just want vibrant, beautiful, healthy hair you'll love our natural approach to how we treat your hair and overall beauty. Ask about free color consultation. See ad, page 18.

972-479-9139 KarenAsburyMD.com

Our practice is dedicated to healing using a combination of holistic medicine and conventional medicine where needed. See ad, page 11.

Where your child’s health is our passion! Offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. See ad, page 19.

JUICING

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN PAWS & CLAWS PET HOSPITAL

Shawn Messonnier 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 • PetCareNaturally.com Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. See ad, page 34.

Julie Godfrey, Owner 4757 W Park Blvd, Ste 112, Plano 75093 469-298-0482 • TheBarreCode.com 2001 Coit Rd, 75093 469-518-4225 • Yogajax.com

KAREN ASBURY, MD

4851 Legacy Dr, Ste 301, Frisco 75034 972-294-0808 • HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

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JUICER HEROES

Bryan and Kristi Wright, Owners Frisco: 6975 Lebanon Rd, #306, 75034 Plano: 2100 Dallas Pkwy, #150, 75093 469-803-5919 • JuicerHeroes.com/Frisco Raw fruit and vegetable juices, made daily from farm-fresh, local and organic produce. Delicious, healthy, no-sugar or other additives, and served in glass bottles so you can stay and sip, or grab and go, there is a variety of seasonal flavors to suit every taste and desired health benefit. See ad, page 19.

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TWIST 25

Bioidentical DHEA cream 888-489-4782 • Twist25.com

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Twist 25 DHEA cream helps maintain hormones naturally. Sleep better at night, have energy and drive during the day, fight menopause and depression. Improve health to feel your best and look your best. Make Twist 25 part of your daily routine and get results. See ad, page 41.

JOHN WOODWARD, MD

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Ln, Ste A-315, Dallas 75230 972-566-7870 • AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward is a board certified Gynecologic Endocrinologist. He has been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years. He has been practicing medicine in Dallas since 1968 and specializes in hormone replacement for both men and women.

His eight years of medical training were at Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He is board certified in gynecology. See ad, page 41.

INFANTS

1036 CR 203, Collinsville 76233 940-440-8382 • CampTonkawaTexas.com We are all connected to nature, and at Camp Tonkawa, our classes, camps and events help you to nurture that connection. Feel your connection to all living things.

Sense the spirit of the wilderness. Know that you are related to the Earth on a practical and a spiritual level.

Our goal is for everyone to be as knowledgeable of the natural world as the Native Americans, who love, honor and respect our planet Earth... Mother Nature.

LAWN CARE – ORGANIC EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 • EarthKindServices.com Organic lawn treatment that gets amazing results. We do all the work – spreading an even layer of composted top dressing onto your lawn with our specialized spreader.

Bare spots fill in, better drought tolerance and disease resistance. Safe for kids and pets. See ad, page 15.

MASSAGE

A DOULA ON THE GO

Valerie Ybarra • 480-236-2924 ADoulaOnTheGo.com

MASSAGE SPACE

Lack of sleep? Anxiety? Postpartum depression? Need an extra pair of helping hands? I have more than 30 years experience. Newborn care specialist, infant / mommy massage, breast feeding education and night care. Here to meet your needs! See ad, page 10.

7000 Independence Pkwy, Ste 180 Plano 75025 972-612-5363 • Massage-Space.com The health benefits of massage are well documented and our goal is to help people have affordable access to regular massages. Ask about our free-to-join Personal Wellness Program where you can get regular massages at discounted rates. See ads, pages 9 and 33.

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SPAVIA DAY SPA

Home of the Four-Handed Massage Plano: Park and N Dallas Tollway by Target 469-304-9444 • SpaviaDaySpa.com Home of the fourhanded massage, resort like amenities and affordable massage spa pricing. Spavia offers, therapeutic massage, paraben-free skin care treatments and products, facials, body wraps, waxing, makeup to help you achieve better health, beautiful skin and emotional peace, naturally. See ad, page 8.

THE C-SECTION RECOVERY CENTER 3400 Silverstone, Ste 119, Plano 75023 972-332-5265 CSectionRecoveryCenter.com

Specializing in proprietary therapeutic massage system (CSRT). See full listing under Women’s Health. See ad, inside front cover.

MATERNITY A DOULA ON THE GO

Valerie Ybarra • 480-236-2924 ADoulaOnTheGo.com Lack of sleep? Anxiety? Postpartum depression? Need an extra pair of helping hands? I have more than 30 years experience. Newborn care specialist, infant / mommy massage, breast feeding education and night care. Here to meet your needs! See ad, page 11.

MEDICAL JOHN WOODWARD, MD

Medical City Dallas 7777 Forest Ln, Ste A-315, Dallas 75230 972-566-7870 • AboutHormones.org Dr. Woodward is a board certified Gynecologic Endocrinologist. He has been a pioneer in bio-identical hormone replacement for 30 years. He has been practicing medicine in Dallas since 1968 and specializes in hormone replacement for both men and women.

His eight years of medical training were at Yale University School of Medicine and Yale-New Haven Medical Center. He is board certified in gynecology. See ad, page 41.

NATUROPATHS LIFEBALANCE

John Ayo, ND 3900 Pebblecreek Ct, Ste 101 Plano, 75023 972-612-4900 • JohnAyo.com We help clients resolve chronic issues including anxiety, depression, high levels of stress and digestive issues, using biofeedback, energy medicine, whole food supplements, essential oils and lifestyle tune-ups.

See ads, pages 25 and 33.

INNOVATIONS WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Kimberly Wilson, NMD 6545 Preston Rd, #200, Plano 75024 972-608-0100 • InnovationsWellness.com Your family's health is "naturally" our passion. Using naturopathic medicine, our approach is holistic and non-toxic, helping those with cancer, hormone imbalances, fatigue, chronic illness, depression and much more. Let us be a partner in your wellness and show you naturopathic solutions to your health concerns.

PEDIATRICS HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS

4851 Legacy Dr, Ste 301, Frisco 75034 972-294-0808 • HealthyKidsPediatrics.com Where your child’s health is our passion! Offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health.

See ad, page 19.

PEST CONTROL NATURAL PEST SOLUTIONS

Jarrod Arnold, Owner 469-585-0234 • GuysInGreen.com Eco-friendly residential and commercial pest control using botanical products.

We control all types of insect pests including termites, mosquitoes, ants, roaches and fleas without the use of harsh, dangerous chemicals. We offer programs from a single pest one time treatment to a comprehensive total protection plan. Call to schedule your Free inspection. See ad, page 7.

MEDITATION MEDITATION FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Alina Olteanu, MD, Chopra Center Certified Instructor 214-842-9510 • MeditateWithAlina.com Individual meditation classes for adults and children 7 years and older.

Stress and anxiety-relieving workshops available for small groups and large corporations. Online oneto-one Skype sessions available for the traveling executive, or those needing the added convenience. See ad, page 25.

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Dr. Crystal Sale 972-251-0545 • AnimalHouseChiro.com See ad, page 17.

PAWS-N-TIME PET CARE

Annette Griswold, Pet Care Specialist 480-600-7727 • Paws-n-Time.com In-your-home pet care, specializing in overnight, daytime and extended stays. Elderly, special needs and shy pets welcome.

RADIO SHOW HEALTHY BY NATURE RADIO SHOW

Martie Whittekin; Certified Clinical Nutritionist Saturday 8am • KWRD 100.7 FM Interviews with authors, doctors and other experts about natural approaches to health and happiness.

Listener calls are always welcome.

Archives of past shows available on HBNShow.com.

REAL ESTATE DARLENE OWEN, REALTOR

Remax Town & Country 301 S Watters Rd, Allen 75013 972-979-7640 • DarleneOwen.com I specialize in helping with all the technical aspects of home- selling or buying, like getting a great deal and a perfect location, but my clients also love that I have a knack for helping with some of the more intangible, stress-inducing things that go along with the process as well. If you're looking for an agent who can help and support you beyond just the paperwork, call me today! See ad, page 30.

REFLEXOLOGY DOREY AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY

Mary Ellen Dorey, Reflexologist/Clinical Aromatherapist 5924 W Parker Rd, Ste 100, Plano 75093 972-567-3962 • DoreyAromatherapy.com See full listing under Massage. See ads, pages 29 and 33.

SOUND HEALING STAR COYOTE SOUND TEMPLE

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 469-344-6484 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com Jodi activates your creative energy for your health, joy, peace and clarity of purpose through sound healing, earth-based practices and multidimensional shadow transformation.

See ads, pages 35 and 33.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. ~Maya Angelou

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT AGAPE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Reverand Lee Wolak 972-468-1331 • AgapeCSL.com

If you were inspired by the movie The Secret or the message of Abraham, Eckhart Tolle, and Deepak Chopra you’ll feel right at home at Agape. Agape CSL is a spiritual community that nourishes your soul, energizes your body and lifts your spirit. Agape honors all spiritual pathways, and can be incorporated into anyone's life as a complement to their own traditions and belief systems.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco 75033 214-872-4205 NewLifeFrisco.org

PAWS & CLAWS PET HOSPITAL

Shawn Messonnier 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 • PetCareNaturally.com See ad, page 34.

WATER WATERSEDGE STRUCTURED WATER Twenty First Century Health 972-855-8711 TwentyFirstCenturyHealth.com

Bringing dead city water back to the living, structured water nature intended. Cutting edge technology. Call us or visit our website to learn more about how improving your home’s water can improve your health. See ad, page 33.

WEIGHT LOSS

SHIR TIKVAH REFORM SYNAGOGUE

Services are held on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Every service welcomes children of all ages. Religious school classes take place on Sunday mornings during school year. Visit website for service schedule.

Raw fruit and vegetable juices, made daily from farm-fresh, local and organic produce. Delicious, healthy, no-sugar or other additives, and served in glass bottles so you can stay and sip, or grab and go, there is a variety of seasonal flavors to suit every taste and desired health benefit. See ad, page 19.

ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL

6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco 75034 214-387-4700 • StPhilipsFrisco.org Sunday services, community programs, job ministry, preschool, and St. Philip’s Academy “K” class.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

Don’t wait for an alarming symptom to tell you there’s an abnormality. Regular screening with thermography can detect abnormalities, many times 8-10 years before other screening methods and give you the practical information you need to monitor and improve your health. No pain. No compression. No radiation. See ad, page 3.

VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL HOUSE VETERINARY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Crystal Sale 972-251-0545 • AnimalHouseChiro.com See ad, page 17.

Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

Don’t wait for an alarming symptom to tell you there’s an abnormality.

Regular screening with thermography can detect abnormalities, many times 8-10 years before other screening methods and give you the practical information you need to monitor and improve your health. No pain. No compression. No radiation. See ad, page 3.

YOGA AHHHMAZING LIFE

101 S Jackson Ave, #300, Wylie 75098 214-282-9058 • AhhhMazingLife.com

YOGA WITH PEGGY BREEZE

JUICER HEROES

Bryan and Kristi Wright, Owners Frisco: 6975 Lebanon Rd, #306, 75034 Plano: 2100 Dallas Pkwy, #150, 75093 469-803-5919 • JuicerHeroes.com/Frisco

Rabbi Heidi Coretz 7700 Main St, Frisco 75034 214-500-8304, • ShirTikvahFrisco.org

THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

WELLNESS CENTERS STAR COYOTE SOUND TEMPLE

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 469-344-6484 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com Founded by anthropologist Jodi Roberts, Star Coyote Sound Temple is a place where you can get to know yourself in a deeper way. We offer a safe space of peace, mindful communication, creativity, relaxation, fun, joy and health. Music includes drums, Tibetan bowls, and gongs. Private and group healing sessions are available. Workshops, classes, massage, mindfulness meditation and yoga are offered for all ages. See ads, pages 35 and 33.

WOMEN'S HEALTH THE C-SECTION RECOVERY CENTER John James, LMT, CSRT Founder Lauren Cato Robertson, LMT, NCTMB 3400 Silverstone, Ste 119, Plano 75023 972-332-5265 CSectionRecoveryCenter.com

C-Sections sever muscle, fascia, lymph vessels and nerve pathways. Often seemingly unrelated symptoms including TMJ, headache, low back pain, plantar fasciitis, and more are ‘referred pain’ from C-Sections performed months or even decades earlier. Our proprietary therapeutic massage system (CSRT) can free you from the negative effects of C-Section surgery. See ad, inside front cover.

972-658-1600 TheBalancedYogi.com

See full listing under Ayurveda.

YOGAJAX YOGA STUDIO 2001 Coit Rd, 75093 469-518-4225 • Yogajax.com

classifieds 30 words: $30. Runs up to 3 months.

Extra words: $1 each. To place your classified, email the listing to: Publisher@ NA-NTX.com. Deadline is noon on the 1st of the month.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY KYANI TRIANGLE OF HEALTH – Three super products known to help with inflammation, high cholesterol, cardiovascular health, cognitive function and increased energy. Also, a revolutionary network marketing opportunity with the most lucrative pay plan in the industry. More info, call Shellie 254-624-8562.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED – Juicer Heroes is expanding and hiring for the Frisco and Plano locations. Full- and part-time positions available. Excellent customer service, ability to work in fast-paced environment and an interest in healthy living required. To apply, visit either store: Frisco – 6975 Lebanon Rd., #306; Plano – 2100 Dallas Parkway, #150; or call 469-803-5919.

NOW HIRING – Professional housekeepers who want to work in a chemical-free environment.

Advancement opportunities available. For more information, call 972-975-PURE (7873).

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE PART-TIME OFFICE SPACE – Two rooms with desk and Wi-Fi access for temporary, weekday rentals. One has a massage table, both have chairs for coaching/counseling sessions. Star Coyote Sound Temple is a vibrant center located in private residence. Must have your own clients. No access to Star Coyote clientele. $20/hour. Contact Jodi 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

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