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natural awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Remedies to Heal the Heart

healingways inspiration wisewords

by Kathleen Barnes

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Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing

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by Deborah Shouse

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24 HappiLy CoupLEd Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

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by Judith Fertig

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27 ConSCiouS dating Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

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Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus

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A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing

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symptoms, and I’ve sure had times when I’ve been very grateful for something that silences one so I can keep doing something important. But one often all-too-unconsidered aspect of what our body manifests physically has to do with our mental/emotional state; and what impacts our emotional state more than our relationships?

This month, we’re focusing on emotions, relationships and our mind-body connections. In “Happily Coupled: Creating Loving Relationships that Work,” author Judith Fertig shares how love and emotion affect our physical bodies at a cellular level. She discusses ideas for making love last and shares the “love” stories of five very different couples, all with differing situations and concerns, but noting that the key to the success of each is shared values.

That’s always been a big deal for me. As e-Harmony.com founder Dr. Neil Clark Warren cites in our article, “Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” I didn’t have those statistics in my dating years, but I did hold the belief that long-term compatibility ultimately trumped initial excitement, so I tried to evaluate my relationships based on whether or not I could see myself in 50 years sitting in rocking chairs with “him” on a weathered, old front porch.

I feel so blessed to have experienced major “fireworks” when I met a very handsome man (whom I did marry), but I was profoundly joyful when I discovered that he and I share deep, value-driven connections and guiding principles which I believed could make our marriage last. Don’t get me wrong, we are both quite strong individuals, and we do differ (I like to say complement each other) often, but sustaining us through life’s trials and tribulations is our love, which was initiated by fireworks, is welded together with steel bits of shared values, mutual respect and commitment, and is being forged and fortified by time.

My husband’s mom passed a few years ago, and while she and I are wildly different characters, I always enjoyed a special chuckle and connection with her; when, after Jim and I had had a tiff and she and I found ourselves alone together, we’d smile at each other, wink and acknowledge that “I picked him!” That’s not to say Jim was wrong in the situation, only that besides whatever was bothering me in the moment, I had invited such a challenge by choosing him. As that thought resonated with me, I realized that most often, the very thing that I was annoyed by was “the other side” of an attribute I had deemed a strength and admired greatly.

For me, that always helps to put things in perspective.

These days, so much focus is placed on “sparks” and physical attraction. It’s my hope that as a community, whether we are parents, guardians, grandparents or random influencers, we can help our children learn early on to look beyond the flash-bang of raging hormones and to seek out the real foundations of a highly successful, long-term relationship and to build one’s love not out of romance alone, but from respect and commitment. Relationships are hard enough, and without agreement on the deep foundational tenets of life, they become even more challenging. Let’s help the younger generation know that seeking a partner or dating should be done consciously, carefully and with purpose, so that values and guiding principles most likely to make or break the relationship are the driving components.

Marteé Davis, Publisher NA-NTX.com

newsbriefs Embrace the Darkness

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n Enchanted Rock Star Festival will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., February 21, at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, which has been designated by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) as a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park. Efforts by staff and volunteers have helped earn this special status by changing out lighting for more efficient options, shielding lights and putting on programs that showcase the importance of night sky protection and preservation of our astronomical view shed.

This full-day event begins as the darkness turns to morning light with a sunrise program and ending with a Star Party chock full of telescopes and a constellation tour by McDonald Observatory’s own Bill Wren. Throughout the day there will be activities for children and the young at heart. An IDA dedication ceremony, bat programs, astral photography programs, Better Lights for Starry Nights, sunset yoga, solar viewing, glow-in-the-dark face painting, night hikes with park rangers and more are part of the fun.

Location: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Fredericksburg, TX. For more information, call Scott Whitener at 830685-3636 or email Scott.Whitener@tpwd.texas.gov.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Project WILD

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roject WILD, conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), invites the opportunity for people that work with children to explore the world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour professional development training, workshop participants will sample activities and receive a Project WILD K-12 Activity Guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, home schoolers, informal educators and scout leaders are welcome.

Project WILD facilitator training to conduct workshops has the prerequisite of attending one of the basic six-hour educator workshops and leading at least one workshop a year.

An Aquatic Wild workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., February 21, at the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park (tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/aquatic-wild-7). A Project Wild workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 21, at the Dallas Zoo (tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/project-wild-13).

SBEC credit available for teachers. For more information, call 512-389-4369 or email Kiki.Corry@TPWD.Texas.gov.

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newsbriefs Toughest Little 50K Trail in Texas

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ross Timbers Trail, in North Texas, will host two trail events this year. The Lost Loop 50K and 12K Run Cross Timbers Trail Races will take place along Lake Texoma on the Texas/Oklahoma border.

Each event offers multiple distances up to ultramarathon length.

The Cross Timbers Trail Race will be held February 21 at Juniper Point, marking the 34th anniversary of the oldest trail run in Texas. The course is mostly narrow, hilly trails with some rocky and hazardous areas. Registration is only available on UltraSignup. com through February 17 and there is no race day registration. Lodging and camping are available.

For more information, visit CrossTimbersTrailRuns.com/race.

Ancients Sounds Concert with Tibetan Bowls, Gongs and Didgeridoo

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usicians and sound healers Steve Daniel on didgeridoo and Jodi Roberts on Tibetan bowls and gongs will give a concert and healing ceremony from 7 to 9 p.m., February 21, at Star Coyote Sound Temple, in Plano.

Daniel and Roberts have performed their playful weaving of ancient healing instruments from Dallas to Houston at many Jodi Roberts (left) and Steve Daniel locations, including underground in The Cave Without a Name in Boerne, the Planetarium, in Killeen, and Unity Church in Dallas.

Tickets are $30. Location: Star Coyote Sound Temple, near Coit and Parker. For more information and tickets, call Jodi Roberts at 512-788-1236. See ad, page 18.

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House of Gilead Relocates and Expands

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he House of Gilead Holistic Healing Center, home of the Healthcare Coalition, which provides for frank discussion of symptom sources and natural solutions, has moved to 2200 West Spring Creek Parkway, Suite A, in Plano, near the intersection of Custer and West Spring Creek. The new location has expanded space and seating for health seminars and workshops.

Owner Dr. Stephen Duncan notes that the new facility also has space for expanded services that include hair analysis, homeopathy, heavy metal testing, frequency therapy, oxygen therapy, biological terrain analysis, LED light therapy, ionic cleanse, nutritional assessments, herbal medicine, saliva and urine testing and cellular screening for fungus, bacteria, viruses and parasites.

For more information or to book an appointment, call 972-596-5505 or visit HouseOfGilead.com. See ad, page 11.

The Great Amazing Race Against Pediatric Cancer

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he Great Amazing Race, a charitable national family-friendly race competition, will be held starting at 3 p.m., February 28, at Norbuck Park, at White Rock Lake. The Ft. Worth race will take place at 3 p.m., March 1, at Trinity Park. The race has partnered with the Max Cure Foundation, which has raised more than $2 million dollars for the fight against pediatric cancer.

Teams consisting of two people (adults and kids in grades K to 12) race around a one-mile cross-country course in competition with other teams. Teams are required to complete a string of fun-filled challenges along the course. The teams with the fastest overall time will be declared the winner. The top 25 teams qualify for the regional championship race and a chance to win $1,500.

“The race is designed for families to do it together. They can choose the recreation or competitive level,” says Greg Benton, founder of The Great Amazing Race. “It’s a lot of fun and racers can expect to get a little wet and dirty.”

Registration is $48 per team. Special pricing is available for teachers, military, police, fire and EMS workers. Groups and schools using the race as a fundraiser will receive $100 to $120 payment for every 10 teams represented in the race. To register or volunteer for the race, visit GreatAmazingRace.com.

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newsbriefs Guided Meditation for Young and Old

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ris Sands is offering a guided meditation from 7 to 8 p.m., February 5, for people age 10 and up at the Star Coyote Sound Temple, in Plano. A guided meditation is an opportunity to discover how easy it is to de-stress. It will take participants on a peaceful, grounding journey. Afterward, keep meditating, fall asleep or simply flow with the music while the facilitator quietly administers energy techniques to each person off the body to allow continued relaxation.

Kris Sands Attendees may bring a specific healing intention for themselves or not. BYO floor mats, pillows and blankets is suggested.

Cost is $25. To learn more or to register, call Kris Sands at 214-236-4037 or visit HolisticEnergyPractice.com. See listing, page 44.

Massage Space Begins Offering Oxygen Treatments and Enzyme Peels

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he estheticians at Massage Space, in Plano, are now able to better and more safely help clients with rosacea, acne and sun-damaged skin with the addition of Circadia Oxygen treatments and enzyme peels.

Massage Space owner Lena Demina states, “As a person who knows firsthand how difficult skin conditions can be, I’m especially excited to be offering these services to our clients; not only because I know how well they work on my skin, but also because the products we use are so safe they can even be used during pregnancy.”

Natural Awakenings readers receive $15 off any facial treatment. Location: 7000 Independence Pkwy., Ste. 180. To book an appointment, call 972-612-5363, For more information, visit Massage-Space.com. See ad, page 20.

Do a Home and Garden Makeover at the Home Show in Allen

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he sixth annual Collin County Home & Garden Show will be held March 6, 7 and 8 at the Allen Event Center. Visitors will see thousands of square feet of stunning landscape displays and water features and get inspiration for their own home and garden. Helpful and informative seminars welcome homeowners’ own pictures, plans and questions for consultation.

Shop and compare more than 200 booths of custom home builders, kitchen, bath and garage remodeling specialists, flooring, cabinets and countertops, appliances, home security, heat/AC and solar energy, pools, spas and saunas, painters, roofers, windows and doors and interior decorators.

With thousands of square feet of exhibits, families will find the latest in products and services for everything from builders, contractors, materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment systems, storage, plants, landscape displays/ materials, kitchenware and much more.

Location: 200 E. Stacy Rd., Allen, TX. For more information, hours and prices, visit AllenHomeAndGardenShow.com.

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Learn About Birds of Prey Firsthand

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he Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (BPRC) holds events on the first Saturday of the month, and their next offering is Birds of Winter, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., February 7, at Brockdale Park, in Lucas. The park is open to the public only during BPTC events.

Guests will enjoy the outdoors and learn about the raptors of North Texas in a day of outdoor fun and education up close with showings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., touch wings and feathers from raptors, find out how they use their feathers to stay warm and learn what birds are here in the winter and what they need to eat. Participants can make bird feeders to take home and help backyard birds, explore the new bird blind to see which birds come to the water dripper and enjoy the outdoors with a picnic.

Cost is $5 adults, $3 kids 3 to 12, under 3 free. Location: 1625 Brockdale Park Rd., For directions and more information, call 469-964-9696 and visit bpraptorcenter.org/events.html.

kudos Dr. Cecilia Yu has passed the level 2 National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) certification and become a Level 3 candidate, the final step towards becoming board-certified NUCCA doctor. There are only 260 NUCCA doctors in the world and of that, only 24 are board certified. Yu is one of only two level 2 certified NUCCA Dr. Cecelia Yu doctors in the state of Texas.

NUCCA chiropractic is a high-precision, specialized form of chiropractic. Practitioners move only the first vertebra (atlas) using slow, gentle pressure (along the x, y and z axes) to free any disturbance around the brain stem that could cause symptoms.

Dr. Yu is the owner of Synergy Balance NUCCA Chiropractic Healing Center, located near 635 and Hillcrest, in Dallas. For more information call 972-387-4700 or visit MySynergyBalance.com. See ad, page 21.

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eventspotlights Natural HealthFest 2015 – Bigger and Better Than Ever

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he sixth annual Natural HealthFest is serving up great lectures and more than 100 top-quality exhibit booths from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 28, at the Plano Centre Exhibit Hall. The day kicks off with a live radio broadcast beginning at 8 a.m. and concludes with drawings for thousands of dollars in fabulous door prizes.

Natural HealthFest combines the best of nutrition, scientific breakthroughs and time-honored remedies to solve health concerns that often puzzle mainstream medicine. Attendees can learn new ways to optimize wellness, increase energy, lose weight, improve memory and even look younger.

Health professionals will discuss topics such as an overlooked cause of cancer, improving focus and brain function, natural pain relief, safer dentistry, building vitality starting at the cellular level, beauty from the inside out and much more.

Attendees will meet popular health practitioners and receive free screenings, cutting-edge products, natural foods, equipment and services like safer products and services for home care. An on-site general store will offer bargains on books and products. A snack bar will sell natural foods, snacks and lunch.

Sponsored by the Healthy by Nature Show, with Martie Whittekin, CCN (hbnshow.com), this event has increased in popularity and size each year since it began as a modest lecture event in a hotel six years ago.

Admission is $10 ($2 saving and senior discount for buying tickets online).

The Plano Centre is located at 2000 Spring Creek Pkwy., in Plano (just east of US 75 (Central Expwy., Exit 31). Ample parking is available. For more information and tickets, call 1-877-262-7843 or visit NaturalHealthFest.com. See ad, back cover.

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Learn About Ozone Therapy from Professionals

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he American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAO) will hold their annual meeting from February 19 to 21 at the Texas Learning Center at the Omni Dallas Park West. Two introductory workshops are designed for patient or practitioners on February 19: Introduction To Ozone Therapy, with Mark Bartiss, M.D., from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and A Multi-Systemic Approach To Lyme Disease, with David Minkoff, M.D. and Frank Shallenberger, M.D., from 1 to 5 p.m. Other meetings are geared to professionals, but the public is welcome to attend.

Ozonotherapy comprises the use of medical-grade ozone, a highly reactive form of pure oxygen, to create a curative response in the body. The body has the potential to renew and regenerate itself.

When it becomes sick, it is because this potential has been blocked.

The reactive properties of ozone stimulate the body to remove many of these impediments, thus allowing the body to do what it does best— heal itself.

For more information or to register, visit AAOT.us/Meetings-Training. See ad, page 15.

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Satisfaction with Friendship is Hard to Come By

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study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their closest friends. Seniors (70 and over) and millennials/Gen Ys (16 to 34) are more likely to be extremely satisfied than Gen X-ers (35 to 49) or baby boomers (50 to 69), indicating the existence of a midlife friendship slump.

The research was based on a self-reported survey of 1,016 Americans ages 16 and up. Across all demographics, people that report they have more close friends feel happier and are more fulfilled than those that say they have few or no friends. The majority also prefer deeper friendships with fewer friends over just having more friends. Qualities that most people look for in friends are loyalty, honesty, goodness and reliability in a crisis. Among the attributes considered least important are similar political or religious views and physical attractiveness, which ranked last.

The use of social media appears unrelated to the number or quality of friendships or overall friendship satisfaction. People that attend religious services at least once a week are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with their friendships than those that rarely or never attend such services.

The researchers concluded, “Those seeking more fulfillment from their friendships should invest disproportionate time and energy in the relationships they consider close.”

Marriage is Good for the Heart

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esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers.

Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk.

The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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Large Study Expands View of Sodium Intake

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ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story.

Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk.

Mind-Body Therapies Stimulate the Immune System

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large statistical analysis of multiple studies on body-mind therapies such as meditation, tai chi, qigong and yoga found that the practices effectively reduce inflammation and show promise in modulating the immune system. Scientists at the Tufts University School of Medicine analyzed the results of 34 controlled scientific studies that collectively assessed 2,219 people.

Each study involved the use of at least one mind-body practice for between seven and 16 weeks and measured immune system health using multiple biological markers. Eighteen of the studies specifically examined inflammation factors, while seven evaluated antiviral-related immunity. Nine of the studies measured C-reactive protein (CRP) levels—an indicator of cardiovascular-related inflammation.

The analysis revealed that mind-body therapies reduced CRP levels in subjects with high risk factors for cancer, diabetes, depression and cardiovascular disease. The scientists added that some of the research suggested that mind-body therapy may also increase immunity against viral infections.

Calcium and Vitamin D May Help Prevent Dental Decay

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study from Argentina’s Buenos Aires University has linked dental caries to low levels of calcium and vitamin D. Dental status and caries risk were assessed by determining the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth, the amount of plaque and the sugar intake of 106 women of the average age of 24.

Calcium levels were deficient among nearly 60 percent of the women, 70 percent had low blood levels of vitamin D, 72 percent consumed soft drinks daily and all of them presented gingivitis (gum disease). The third with the highest caries scores and decayed or missing teeth had significantly lower calcium intake and vitamin D levels and significantly higher intake of protein and soft drinks, plus significantly higher plaque and sugar intake compared with the rest of the women.

The researchers concluded that low calcium intake is associated with a high risk of dental caries and a greater severity of oral disease. “Adequate nutritional status of calcium and vitamin D could be an additional factor that may help preserve good oral health,” they state.

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

Forward Leap

Batteries that Last 1,000 Years A group of Swedish researchers has discovered an unconventional way to give new life to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from iPhones to electric cars, using pine resin and alfalfa seeds. The researchers plan to take up to two years to improve the chemistry of the product, and claim that the recycled batteries could last up to 1,000 years, according to researcher David Brandell.

It has been estimated that demand for the batteries from automobile manufacturers could explode up to 400 percent in the next six years. The researchers see the technology as a global antidote to current methods for recycling manufactured Li-ion batteries that are energy-intensive and require toxic materials to manufacture.

Source: EnvironmentGuru.com

Portable Feast

Guess Who’s Delivering Dinner A new service called Plated (Plated.com) is providing households the ability to prepare a fresh, homemade dinner without having to think about menu planning or grocery shopping. The ingredients arrive at the door in a biodegradable box, pre-portioned and ready to cook in 30 minutes.

Customers browse a rotating menu of chef-designed recipes on the Plated website and select their favorites each week, add the number of plates to the shopping cart and set a delivery date. For the price of subscription to the service, they receive a box with perfectly portioned ingredients and detailed cooking instructions. Based in New York City, Plated delivers its subscription boxes to 47 states, with plans to further expand in the next year.

Source: Treehugger.com

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Potent Promises

Climate Change Pledges Predict Progress President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both made ambitious pledges to combat climate change. Jinping pledged that China’s CO2 emissions would peak around 2030; the first time that Beijing has set such a target. Obama promised that by 2025, the U.S. will have reduced its emissions by 23 to 26 percent from 2005 levels, twice as much as Washington had previously offered.

The carbon emission deal that has been reached between China and the United States is a promising breakthrough. The world’s biggest economies account for one-third of the planet’s emissions, so their initiative should help persuade other countries to reach a global emissions agreement at a United Nations climate summit next year in Paris.

President Obama faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress, although aides say he can act unilaterally. Moreover, rapidly evolving energy conditions in the United States, from the increased supply of natural gas to the expansion of renewable energies, will ease the pain of carbon cuts.

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globalbriefs European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Inter-university Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics—has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl.com/ OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers.

Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling micro-plastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health.

Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.”

Source: Eurocean2014.eu

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ecotip Eco-Fireplace Tips

Best Ways to Enjoy Greener Indoor and Outdoor Fires Our inclination to position ourselves near fire is a year-round lure nationwide. Yet, the traditional ingredient in both indoor fireplaces in the north and outdoor fire pits in the south should give shivers to the eco-minded. In addition to causing considerable air pollution, wood smoke contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulates that can aggravate asthma, allergies and other health conditions.

Eco-friendly firelogs—many made of recycled biomass products like compressed wood sawdust, ground nutshells and other ingredients—provide low-emission and petroleum-free alternatives to cordwood. According to GreenAmerica.org, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends manufactured logs over wood to cut air pollutants. Major manufacturers noted

by ApartmentTherapy.com include Java, which uses coffee grounds; Energy Log briquettes made from recycled mill waste; and TerraCycle, ShredMaster Ltd. and CleanFlame, all of which use recycled and repurposed cardboard. In addition to producing greater heat, some of these logs even produce a natural crackling sound without throwing sparks.

Inserts—basically a stove that fits into existing fireplaces—provide a genuine fireside feeling, but with green benefits. An EPA-certified stove or insert is built to burn cleaner and more efficiently, dramatically reducing fine particle emissions and pollution over older models. However, while a propane gas stove insert burns even cleaner and is easier to operate, it uses nonrenewable fuel. Consider wood pellet models that burn ultra-compressed wood and biomass of olive, corn and cherry pits.

Outdoor steel fire pits that can burn firelogs have grown popular in warmer regions, and equipment manufacturers have responded. Tripods suspend swivel and free-standing grills over the pit for direct cooking or to hold cast iron kettles.

Special outdoor tables also afford a gathering spot around friendly flames. Avoid gas and electric models as eco-no-nos.

If real wood is a must, be selective. Firewood that looks a little rough is more likely to come from over-mature trees of the kind that can be removed without affecting the health of its forest (WoodHeat.org). Product packages of Pioneer Processors firewood attest that it “never uses endangered wood species and always purchases from well-managed forests.”

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Remedies to Heal the Heart by kathleen Barnes

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rief can arrive suddenly with the death of a loved one, serious illness, loss of a job, parental dementia or decaying relationship. In any case, it takes a toll.

“Grief encompasses all of our thoughts and feelings.

Mourning is when we put them into action by talking, crying, perhaps doing rituals,” explains Tracy Riley, a licensed clinical social worker and grief counselor in Jacksonville, Florida.

“Grief isn’t something that’s over when you wake up one day,” Riley counsels. “It’s ridiculous when an employer gives you three days off and then expects everything to be fine.” She notes

that time helps heal all wounds, but even a decade after losing a loved one, the pain can remain and life is never the same, although most of us learn to live with loss and move forward.

“Some things can’t be fixed,” concludes Megan Devine, a psychotherapist in Portland, Oregon, and author of the audio book, When Everything is Not Okay, who blogs at RefugeInGrief.com. After witnessing the drowning death of her fiancé, she says, “I didn’t need to hear platitudes that everything would be OK. I needed something solid to hold onto when my whole world exploded.”

Physical Aids

An unexpected death and any emotional shock is an extreme stressor that causes the adrenal glands to release a flood of adrenaline. Tina Erwin, La Mesa, California author of The Lightworker’s Guide to Healing Grief, explains, “If you get a shock when someone close to you dies, your adrenal glands are blown out almost instantly and you are overwhelmed with adrenaline, much like we often see in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. You need to rebalance your body chemistry.”

Intense grief can sometimes show up as chest pain, a classic sign of heart attack, due to a temporary disruption of the heart’s normal pumping action from a surge in stress hormones, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Yet Imperial College London scientists now have found that a recognizable “broken heart syndrome” may temporarily protect the heart from being overwhelmed with adrenaline.

“Healing the physical side of grief ultimately helps healing on an emotional level, too,” says Erwin. To assist herself following the death of her 6-year-old niece from a sudden infection, she uses several Bach flower remedies for trauma— Rescue Remedy, to rebalance the flood of adrenaline; Star of Bethlehem, for shock and loss; and Mimulus, for fear and anxiety. “Combining a few drops of each of these in a water bottle or tea several times a day helps you regain a feeling of balance,” Erwin says.

She also likes drinking blood-cleansing noni juice to help wash adrenaline out of the body, and taking salt baths enhanced with lavender essential oil to literally “wash away the darkness.”

Emotional Aids

Riley views art and music therapy, plus journaling (a “personal roadmap” that helps chart her progress), as powerful healing tools. She’s also seen firsthand how animals can play a key role through the mourning process. Her miniature schnauzer intuitively approaches her clients that are anxious and grieving and gives them permission to pet him. “It puts people at ease,” she says. “Then they can talk more freely about their pain.” Numerous studies, starting in the 1980s, show that stroking a furry pet lowers blood pressure.

Charting a Personal Course

For the bereaved (literally defined as “torn apart”), the symptoms of grief are meant to slow us down, advises Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition, in Fort Collins, Colorado, and author of numerous related books, including Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.

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Society expects bereaved people to “carry on, keep their chins up, be glad they had him/her as long as they did or else be grateful that our loved one’s pain is over”—all platitudes that are more hurtful than helpful, says Wolfelt. Mourning takes time, but it also requires a social context, he explains. “It’s the shared response to loss.

If you isolate yourself, you are grieving, not mourning. You can’t do this on your own. It’s bigger than you.”

For those that feel stuck or unable to move forward, experienced grief counselors may be able to help.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Ten Best Ways to Manage Stress. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Helping a Mourning Friend

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ere’s comforting advice from grief advocate Megan Devine for friends yearning to soothe a bereaved friend.

Don’t try to fix it: Don’t say anything that tries to fix the unfixable, and you’ll do fine. It’s an unfathomable relief to have a friend that doesn’t try to take the pain away.

Grief belongs to the griever: You have a supporting role, not the central role, in a friend’s grief, which is an entirely personal experience.

Anticipate, don’t ask: Don’t say, “Call me if you need anything,” because your friend won’t call; not because they don’t need support, but because identifying a need, figuring out who might fill it, and then reaching out to ask is beyond their energy level, capacity or interest. Instead, make concrete offers of practical assistance in doing normal tasks or chores for the friend and deliver on them.

Be willing to witness searing pain: Simply be quietly present.

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stressed: “In what aspect of life am I holding on for dear life?” Is your breath short, are your shoulders tight; do you feel a fist in your solar plexus or an elephant sitting on your chest? These are indications that you’re aligned with some struggle.

By softening and breathing into the tight places, you can open into life and better align with ease and grace.

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Strengthen the Curiosity Muscle

What’s in Your Way? Obstacles Point the Path to Wholeness and Healing

by Deborah Shouse

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ince childhood, Mary O’Malley always thought that something bad was about to happen and experienced a continuous dread that gnawed her insides. Over the years, she tried to eat, drink and medicate away the anxious feelings plaguing her, and sought help from group therapy, hypnotherapy and psychiatrists.

Then in 1972, in her late 20s, O’Malley attended a yoga workshop that helped advance her quest to let go of struggles and embrace life. Later, when she met Stephen Levine, whose teaching is influenced by Buddhism,

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he conveyed, “There’s nothing in you that needs to be fixed,” and invited her to view her own issues with curiosity and compassion.

The transformational insights learned along her journey shared in her book, What’s In the Way Is the Way, include simple tools for those that need to move beyond struggles to live in the present with more peace, ease and joy.

Train as a Tightness Detective

Ask this internal question when feeling

Whenever O’Malley experienced inner gnawing, she tuned into her body and inquired about the dread: “How big is it and how deep does it go? Does it have a flavor?” The more she questioned, the more curiosity and attention she brought to the emotion and the freer she felt.

Turn Curiosity into Compassion

O’Malley learned to more accurately self-report her feelings. Instead of, “I am afraid,” she learned to assess; “Dread is here.” Then she cultivated compassion, treating the dread as her friend signaling the need for a solution. She acknowledged and listened to the stricken and paralyzed parts of herself, knowing they were separating her from joy because they needed to be heard and understood.

Step Outside Struggle to Embrace Humility

O’Malley believes that struggle is humanity’s core compulsion. We develop a story about the difficulty of life and heroically fight against myriad injustices. Yet making a U-turn in perspective to see them as challenges is tailor-made to help us recognize and achieve separation from our individual struggles in favor of a better way of experiencing life.

“The dictionary misses the full meaning when it defines humility as ‘lowliness, meekness, submissiveness,’” O’Malley believes. “True humility is a state of great availability, and from this kind of openness we can reconnect with the joy of being fully alive.” She now discovers gifts embedded in every single challenge.

Deborah Shouse blogs at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes.

Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with

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a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

Love Science

The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health

and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level.

“We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.”

When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

Making Love Last

The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson.

Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante.

“The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.”

Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.”

Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time.

Compatibility also means agreement

that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values.

Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives.

Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.”

Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.”

Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’”

Balancing work and play.

Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.”

Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether un-

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Warren Clarke dertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh.

When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements.

In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers.

When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.”

“Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences.

Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year.

“We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus.

“We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.”

“We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.”

They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent longdistance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them.

Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strongminded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage.

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and then resolve our “Marriages based on back and easy to be with, I can relax,” says disagreements and a mutual desire to Susan. Michael, on realize how good we have it,” says Karen. serve and inspire grow the other hand, always seemed to fill a room.

What first atcontinually in richness Jake helps Susan with tracted them to each other—and keeps and beauty, and are chores around the property and she is them together—is a a benediction to all always there cheering love of playful fun and good times with who know of them.” him on from the front row when he performs friends. Karen reat local venues. marks, “I knew Dick ~ Meher Baba was ‘the one’ when he jumped flat-footed over a wingback Cultivating Care chair at a friend’s house. That showed Working out as a couple, sharing a me that he was young at heart.” creative project or making a gour Making ends meet. Eleven years met meal together can do more than ago, when family therapist Susan Frankkeep partners feeling connected. lin lost her husband, Michael, a univerShared activities also keep the positive sity college professor, she felt bereft and experiences ongoing and resonating. overwhelmed. The pair had owned a “That special bond and the commitcountry property near Cleveland, Ohio, ments people often build around it where they boarded horses. Susan realare the products of love, the results of ized, “I couldn’t keep the many smaller moments in which up with everything on love infuses you,” mainmy own,” and Jake tains Fredrickson. Such Marshall, a musician moments not only friend of Michael’s, accumulate, but offered to help. Over can also be stored time, Susan and Jake in memory and became close, and banked to feed a they now live relationship during together. the tougher times.

Although “Love is someJake is a great thing we should supporter in many re-cultivate every ways, he’s not in day,” she says. A a position to help loving partnership financially. Susan is always a work depends on her late in progress. husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from she would lose if she Overland Park, KS. remarries. “Jake is so laid

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eil Clark Warren, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the eHarmony relationship website, believes there are at least 29 personality dimensions—such as anger management skills, intelligence, feelings about children, energy and ambition—that comprise who we are and play a role in maintaining a relationship. Key personality dimensions include interests and activities, guiding principles and philosophies, expressions of emotional experience, tendencies toward togetherness and separateness, goals and familial and other relationships.

Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to tradeoffs for more important qualities.

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Have you seen any overall differences in the success stories the Conscious Dating Network facilitates?

Conscious Dating Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

by S. Alison Chabonais

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ill Crosby, owner and founder of the Conscious Dating Network, has focused on spiritual development and meditation for more than 30 years. Working as a director for the granddaddy of the original onsite photo/video dating companies, which included interviewing 6,000-plus singles, sparked a desire to create a venue for spiritually conscious singles to meet. So, 15 years ago, she created her flagship online dating site, SpiritualSingles.com. NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, launched two years ago as part of the network, shares the same database of members as SpiritualSingles.com and many affiliated conscious dating sites in the network.

Today, the Conscious Dating Network is the largest of its kind. From Mount Shasta, California, Crosby leads a team of specialists that care for members’ needs and provide a loving, inspiring site for singles to meet their beloveds.

How has online dating continued to evolve and what trends do you see now?

The stigma about meeting someone online has completely dissolved as success stories have become so common. It’s like shopping online—you can look at many different varieties and styles to find exactly what you are looking for, rather than physically searching store after store hoping to find something you like.

Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach. Today, members post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world.

I used to think longdistance relationships didn’t stand a chance.

However, with Skype and a willingness to relocate, many of our success stories start as longdistance connections.

Video chatting is a great way to assess common values and get to know someone on a deep level before traveling to meet in person.

What distinguishes conscious dating sites like Natural AwakeningsSingles.com from mainstream sites?

Natural Awakenings Singles is a niche dating site for those that are conscious, spiritual and green. Singles with specific interests, passions and lifestyles usually prefer niche dating sites because they allow for more targeted search results, provided that the member database is large enough. Our database of more than 90,000 members globally is considered large for a niche. Mainstream sites may have more members; however, they require far more time and effort in sorting through profiles to find those with whom we might have something in common.

Natural Awakenings Singles is also much more generous than conventional pay models, in that free members can read and reply to personal messages and live instant messages sent from subscribing members. Most mainstream sites make members pay to read and reply to messages. Our primary goal is for our singles to become couples—to facilitate the tremendous amount of success our members experience, we do many things differently.

Yes, our members usually connect on a deeper, “soul-to-soul” level and tend to understand that chemistry comes in all shapes and sizes. Our success story couples oftentimes have the feeling that they are destined to be together.

We encourage members to listen to their inner guidance in regard to whom to contact, be grateful in advance and stay in their divine flow.

When members tune in and act from this space, miracles happen.

Many of our “destined” couples go on to do amazing projects together, like opening retreat centers, writing books, facilitating workshops, starting intentional communities, creating nonprofit organizations and other beautiful ventures that neither of them would have necessarily done alone. The power of two seems to be exponentially greater.

What have proved to be your all-time favorite tips for online dating success?

By healing past traumas, loving and forgiving ourselves, and embodying our divine presence as much as possible, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness fall away and we emanate our true radiance, thus magnetizing a partner equally empowered and awake.

When we are in a place of personal power, there is no being shy or procrastinating. Imagine how it would be once you have met the love of your life, and focus on those feelings while browsing and reading profiles. When you notice a strong inner nudge to contact someone, do it. If it’s not mutual, that’s OK; don’t take it personally. That’s part of the beauty of online dating; the pool is large, and when the feeling and knowingness is mutual, you might just be starting a life together.

“In-joy” the process, be positive and choose to make it a fun adventure!

Joining NaturalAwakeningSingles. com includes access to all members of all the Conscious Dating Network sites.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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HAPPY MEALS Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression

by Lane Vail

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dvertisements for antidepressants abound, yet a recent analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the benefits of treating mildly or moderately depressed individuals with these drugs “may be minimal or nonexistent” compared with a placebo. Most physicians agree that at least part of the prevention of and recovery from depression can be addressed through diet.

“Every molecule in the brain begins as food,” says Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Food choice is the biggest puzzle piece patients have under their control.”

Ramsey describes the modern American diet as being overwhelmed with highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates, omega-6 fats and sugar.

His food philosophy serves as an overall prescription for mental health: “Eat food

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that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.”

Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including high-quality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processed-foods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change.

Prebiotic/Probiotic Potential

Recent science suggests a deeper meaning to the “gut feeling” adage.

Bacteria in the gut and neurochemicals in the brain communicate intimately and bidirectionally via the vagus nerve, explains Swift. Altering the gut’s microbial population, whether from chronic stress, antibiotic overuse or nutritional deficiencies, can change brain chemistry

and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says.

In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month.

Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.

B Happy

Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamin-dependent neurological process.

“B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.”

Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries.

Omega-3s Please

“It’s a horrible notion that fat is bad,” says Ramsey.

Swift agrees, noting, “We need a major renovation and reeducation of this important neuro-nutrient.” The

integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of the right types of fat.”

Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA

and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey.

Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement.

Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

Good-Mood Meal Plans Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Pickled Beets and Banana-Avocado Pudding Salmon is an excellent source of omega3s, and Swiss chard offers fiber and folate. Beets are high in folate, as well as nitrites, which improve circulation throughout the body and the brain, says Nutritionist Kathie Swift. Double-down on beets’ power by eating them pickled in apple cider vinegar, promoting healthy gut flora. Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid involved in serotonin production, and avocados are high in folate and oleic acid, a model unsaturated omega-9 fat needed for healthy brains, advises Dr. Drew Ramsey.

Lentil Salad with Hummus, Grilled Asparagus, Broccoli, Red Onion and Grilled Watermelon Lentils, chickpeas and asparagus are high in fiber and B vitamins, while walnuts add omega-3s. Broccoli is an excellent source of chromium, a mineral found to lower blood sugar and reduce symptoms of depression in some people, according to a Cornell University study. Grilled onions (along with garlic, which can be blended into hummus) belong to a food family called alliums that promote healthy vascular function and blood flow to the brain and also contain a high concentration of chromium, says Ramsey.

Watermelon’s red color is due to its high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, which helps resolve free radical damage, inflammation and hormone imbalances associated with depression, notes Swift.

Grass-Fed Beef with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale and Greek Yogurt Swirled with Raspberries A British Journal of Nutrition study showed that beef raised on chlorophyllrich grass provides more omega-3s than grain-fed beef. Like other animal proteins, beef is a significant source of tryptophan. Kale and sweet potatoes contribute fiber, folate and vitamin A, which promotes the enzymes that create the pleasure neurotransmitter, dopamine. Yogurt is also high in tryptophan, and raspberries provide folate and antioxidants.

Free-Range Egg Omelet with Spinach, Tomatoes, Cheese and Fresh Papaya Eggs are a power-packed food full of B vitamins, tyrosine and tryptophan amino acids, plus selenium, zinc and iodide, micronutrients vital for proper functioning of the energy- and metabolism-regulating thyroid, says Ramsey.

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EASE ADHD NATURALLY

Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus

by Jenna Blumenfeld

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lthough experts aren’t certain why it occurs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, causing symptoms such as inattentiveness, frenetic activity, anxiety and forgetfulness. Kids with ADHD typically respond to drug prescriptions designed to provide calm and focus, but some carry unpleasant side effects like appetite changes and muscle spasms. Experts suggest considering these natural options to complement an afflicted child’s integrative treatment plan.

Nutritionist Sara Vance, owner, Rebalance Life, San Diego, California.

Up omega-3s. The University of Maryland Medical Center reports that recent studies show kids with behavior problems have low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient vital for brain health. Children’s daily diets should contain omega3-rich foods, such as chia, hemp, nuts and fatty fish. For children 12 and older, supplement with fish oil containing 1,200 milligrams (mg) of (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid combined.

Try magnesium. Low levels of magnesium, also known as the calming mineral, are associated with restless legs, anxiety and irritability—all of which can exacerbate ADHD. For kids ages 4 to 8, start with 130 mg of magnesium in the morning. If the child has trouble sleeping, another dose before bed may help.

Reduce the dose if loose stools occur.

Boost B vitamins. Vitamins B6 and B12 are important building blocks for brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and

dopamine. Deficiency can impair nerve cell communication, hindering memory, focus and attention. Encourage a child to eat B-packed organic foods like eggs, poultry, bell peppers, yams and spinach, and sprinkle B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast on dishes like noodles and soup.

Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Brodsky, e-consultant, DrLaurieND.com, New York City.

Give up gluten. Gluten is a complex, gooey conglomeration of many proteins that sticks to the digestive tract, often stimulating behavioral issues. When gluten inflames a child’s digestive system, brain inflammation likely occurs, as well. Look for gluten-free pasta, bread, crackers and cookies made from rice, quinoa, flaxseed and non-GMO (genetically modified) corn.

Pair fats with food. Healthy brain function requires a proper ratio of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats to the more common inflammatory omega-6 fats (found in canola, soybean and corn oils). Encourage balance by eating omega-3 foods at mealtime, when the gallbladder releases bile into the digestive system, allowing better omega-3 absorption.

Avoid processed foods. High-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors such as Yellow 5, Blue 1 and Red 40 are linked to increased hyperactivity in children. Choose whole, real foods like whole grains and organic meats, vegetables and fruits.

Use maple syrup rather than white sugar to sweeten foods— it’s full-flavored, so a little goes a long way.

Behavior Specialist Margit Crane, educator, GiftedWithADD.com, Seattle, Washington.

Lead by example. Parents have more power to handle their child’s ADHD than they think. Model the desired behaviors—if children are not allowed to eat in the living room, the rule should apply to the whole family. Maintaining consistent rules is vital.

Set boundaries. Many parents and teachers believe that boundaries for ADHD-laden kids, that are often sensitive by nature, may be harsh or limiting. But these children actually thrive with boundaries. Rather than offer kids unlimited choices, give them two or three options. This helps a child feel safe. Regard a troubled child as scared, rather than angry—this will enable parents and caregivers to speak to them with compassion.

Work with teachers. Some children with ADHD may have trouble fitting into traditional schools. When speaking with teachers, use collaborative words such as “partnership” to obtain healthy cooperation. Teachers have an entire class to attend to, not just this child; address them with respect and understanding, and everyone will ultimately benefit.

Jenna Blumenfeld is the senior food editor at New Hope Natural Media, in Boulder, Colorado.

Copyrighted 2014. Penton Media. 114554:1214BN.

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determine ways to help chi flow and settle in appropriate places to support all aspects of life. Recommended alterations typically start with furniture placement, color choices and key accessorizing.

Sample bagua maps are available online for referencing.

While a complete feng shui treatment may require major revamping, we can also take some low-cost steps to immediately create more harmony while eliminating toxins that are unhealthy and disrupt the energy flow.

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hen we’re hungry “feng shui ments since its origins 3,000 years ago—can activate our for change, we is the original rethinking the arrangement, may feel the impulse to spruce up our living eco-science.” uses and tone of each room while bringing beneficial spaces. Rooms that feel cluttered, drab and unappealing ~ Will LeStrange green changes home. drag on our energy. Applying the basic inspired tenets of the ancient Feng Shui Basics Chinese art and science of feng shui can When considering how to apply feng transform and re-energize any space, shui principles, it helps to have a improving the way we feel. trained practitioner make a map, or Translated as “wind and water,” bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, feng shui—which has been creating moves through a building. They will healthy and harmonious environ-

“Bringing natural elements into a space will aid the circulation of chi, help achieve a balance and yield an indoor environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen Calamia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. James, New York.

Feng shui categorizes the natural elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, plants and water features, as well as art and wall decorations and paint colors.

Filling a home with living plants is favored by many feng shui experts.

“Surround yourself with green plants, including cuttings from the yard,” advises Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner, certified ecodesigner and author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, in New York City. “They bring energy and life force into your home, while also filtering the air you breathe.” If adding plants isn’t feasible, she recommends picking up some fresh flowers each week. Remember to change the water every day and dispose of

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“Feng shui is about making our built environments in sync with nature and natural cycles.” ~ Alisa Rose Seidlitz the flowers at the first sign of wilting (dying flowers bring negative energy).

Banish Toxic Materials “Healthy indoor air quality is an essential aspect of good feng shui,” attests Alisa Rose Seidlitz, an eco feng shui consultant/designer, certified green building and interiors professional and owner of Ambiance Eco, in Berkeley, California. “Materials used inside our homes, such as cleaning products and furnishings, can either contribute significantly to poor air quality or support positive feng shui.”

Indoor air quality is significantly impacted by furnishings and décor. When seeking out the cleanest, greenest options, pay special attention to:

Cleaning products. Safely discard toxic cleaning chemicals by taking them to hazardous waste pickup sites. Many household jobs can be done with vinegar and baking soda.

Paint. Revisions in wall, trim and furniture colors quickly freshen a room and bring new energy, especially when they align with Earth’s natural elements. Avoid conventional paint, which contains dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOC) that off-gas into the air. Look for widely available zero-VOC brands. Other options include displaying art or colorful wall hangings.

Flooring. Many toxins lurk in conventional carpeting and adhesives used to lay wood or tile floors. Look for natural wool rugs, reclaimed wood and zero-VOC floor adhesives. Preserve resources and alter the energy in a space by repurposing reclaimed materials for rehab projects. For good feng shui, smudging with dried sage cleanses any negative energy leftover from previous owners.

Furnishings and fabrics. Mainstream furniture is typically treated with toxic flame retardant, so always ask how furniture has been treated before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic and natural materials like natural rubber mattresses and hemp or organic cotton shower curtains and window coverings.

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hether selling a home and doing all we can to improve the potential for a quick sale, or setting up our home for the most peaceful, balanced surroundings, color and natural elements are key. As we create each space, consider the way each room will be used and incorporate something from each of the elements in a balanced way. Color is an easy way to bring the energy of each element into the space, and textiles and materials also help express the energy of each element. Here’s a quick list of a few ways to incorporate the energy of each element in the space. n Wood: wood carvings, lush plants, wood frames, bamboo—green or brown tones n Water: water features, mirrors, glass or flowing shapes or images—blue or black tones n Earth: brick, tile or ceramic, crystals, stones; pictures of landscapes—earth tones n Metal: metallic finishes, vases, frames, sculptures, wind chimes, metal colored pillows—white or grey tones n Fire: colored candles or pillows, bright sunlight—bright yellow, orange or red tones Owen is a realtor with REMAX. For more information, connect with her at 972-979-7640 or visit DarleneOwen.com. See ad, page 19.

Follow Your Joy Feng shui is multifaceted, but at its center is a search for balance and harmony. When making changes at home, it’s good to know we can follow our instincts and add things that bring us joy. Feng shui experts provide guidance in choosing colors and elements, but each of us is ultimately the best judge of what feels best for our own space.

“I often ask my clients: What kind of message are you sending yourself?” says Duneier. “You can use your space to send yourself a message of a beautiful, abundant and healthy life.”

Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist, a writer from Tucson, Arizona, also freelances for GreenAmerica.org. natural awakenings

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When Your Pet Passes A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing

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pet’s love is extraordinary because it is unconditional.

It doesn’t have expectations, pass judgment or try to leverage guilt. It is rich in loyalty, trust and adoration.

Domestic pets provide warmth, companionship and love, as well as purpose, fun and conversational gambits for family members. For lonely hearts, they are a lifeline, providing a physical, emotional and spiritual connection to life that may prove critical to survival and happiness.

Loving pets seem like an endless source of happiness while with us, but few outlive their owners. Loss is as much a part of having a pet as potty training. For some, the loss of a dog or cat is debilitating and the grieving process can take months.

Rev. Gary Kowalski, author of Goodbye, Friend and a Unitarian Universalist minister in Santa Fe, New Mexico, contends that the depth of the relationship that we develop with pets emerges from the time we spend with them every day—exercising, feeding, grooming and even sleeping with them. The relationship is pure and uncomplicated, and the pain of separation can be especially intense and profound.

The challenge of pet loss is often complicated by the difficult decision to euthanize an aged or suffering animal.

“One of the hardest things about having a dog is that sometimes you have to decide to end its life,” says Jon Katz, of upstate New York, a New York Times bestselling author of many books about dogs, including Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die. “Our job as pet owners is to be an advocate for our pets, making sure they do not suffer. Don’t poison the joy that you shared with your pet with guilt over your decisions,” he says. Katz recommends taking photos of pets and making intentional memories in the time leading up to parting to encourage closure.

The same kind of rituals we use to honor and say goodbye to other family members can likewise help ease the pain of a pet’s passing. Owners can gather with loved ones and friends to celebrate the life of their pet with a burial ceremony or memorial. Kowalski likes adding meaningful words. His book includes a variety of readings that pet owners can use in their rituals taken from poems, literature, the Bible and other sacred texts.

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not be aware of, or understand, the depth of grief associated with a pet’s death. “Some people feel embarrassed or don’t understand that mourning a deceased pet is a normal process,” explains Julia Harris, a pet bereavement counselor from Ellijay, Georgia, and author of Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide.

Support is essential during times of grief, and it can be difficult to find an understanding friend to discuss it with.

Several online communities are devoted to providing support. An Internet search of “pet loss support” yields a wealth of online resources.

In the same way that the belief in an afterlife comforts people of many faith traditions when a person passes, the possibility of the same destiny for pets can offer comfort. “Perhaps one of the most common questions I am asked is whether or not animals have a soul,” explains Harris. “I encourage people to know that the soul, like love, is eternal. It leaves the physical body, but the loving relationship continues.”

While there’s no standard timeline for the grieving process, it’s important to keep perspective. Excessive grief can lead to depression. “If the grief is interfering with life and your work, then you may need to seek professional help,” advises Katz.

Not even a parent is capable of providing the purely unconditional love we receive from pets. Kowalski views it as a sacred connection, observing that through the unconditional love and acceptance that we receive from our pets, we get a little glimpse of what God’s love must look like.

Julianne Hale is a writer and editor for Natural Awakenings and blogs about family life at AnotherGrayHair.WordPress.com.

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or many children, the loss of a beloved pet is their first exposure to death, and age-appropriate honesty is the best policy for helping them through this difficult time. Rev. Gary Kowalski advises parents and caregivers to reassure kids that the death of an animal is not something they have to fear, and let them know that the animal is not in pain, is not sleeping and is in a peaceful place. He cautions parents against speaking euphemistically about death to young children.

Involving children in the planning of a memorial service for a pet can be therapeutic. Let them talk openly about their favorite memories together and their sadness.

Bereavement counselor Julia Harris encourages parents to share stories from their faith traditions that address afterlife. “These stories can help your child best understand that God continues to watch over their pet,” she contends.

“This provides a sense of security that the pet is safe and remains with your child in spirit and memory.”

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 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.

Rain Barrels 101 – 10-11am or 7-8pm. Learn the benefits of a rain barrel and how to install, use and maintain a rain barrel or ask questions. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Healing Oasis – Feb 3 & 17. 11:30am-12:30pm.

Kris Sands and Jodi Roberts co-lead your every other Tuesday inner peace reset with sound healing, relaxation and energy balancing. $20. Held at private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address, Star Coyote Sound Temple: 512-7881236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Read to Rover – 4:30pm. 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.

Python Programming: 4-Part Class – Wednesdays, Feb 4-28. 6-7:30pm. Learn how to program in Python through a series of short projects. No previous programming experience required. Held at The Forge. To register: 940-349-8756 or Trey.

Ford@gmail.com.

Ancient Sounds Concert: February 21, Plano Landscape for Life – Wednesdays, Feb 4-Mar 4. 7-9pm. Learn how to work in cooperation with nature, no matter where you are, a suburban lot, a 20-acre farm or the common area of your condominium. 5-class series covers the role of successful soil practices, water capture and conservation, as well as plant material selection in a sustainable, eco-friendly garden design. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano.

Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Dancing with Degas – 3:30pm. Explore the world of Edgar Degas and create a chalk masterpiece. For ages 5-8. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

savethedate THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Guided Meditation for Young and Old – 7-8pm.

With Kris Sands. For ages 10 and up. An opportunity to discover how easy it is to de-stress. A peaceful, grounding journey. Afterward, keep meditating, fall asleep or simply flow with the music while the facilitator quietly administers energy techniques to each person off the body to allow continued relaxation. Bring floor mats, pillows, blankets. $25.

Star Coyote Sound Temple, Plano. To register, Kris Sands: 214-236-4037. HolisticEnergyPractice.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Intro to Zero Waste – 7-9pm. This workshop will demonstrate how Zero Waste can be a key part of community resilience and sustainable development planning. $10. North Lake College, 5001 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving. Eventbrite.com/e/ zero-waste-resource-management-workshoptickets-14616360929.

First Friday Dance – 7-9:30pm. Refreshment served. Free dance lessons at 6:15pm with paid admission of $5/person. Lewisville Senior Activity Center, 1950A S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. 972-219-5050.

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Fun with Fossils – 10-11:30am. Programs for ages 4-7 & 8-12. Go on a mini-dig in our classroom, find and identify a small fossil you may keep. Stories, games, crafts with lessons about nature. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman.

Register: 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

NTREG Monthly Meeting – 10am-12pm. North Texas Renewable Energy Group meeting with presenter and discussion. Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas. ntreg.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Master Wellness Volunteer Training Program – Feb 3, 17, Mar 3 & (2 days of study at home).

9am-3pm. With Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Get 40 hrs of training in health and nutrition education. In return, volunteers agree to give back 40 hrs of service to the community. For more info: 972-548-4233, 972-424-1460 x 4233, or HealthyLiving.tamu.edu.

maintain a healthy lawn with less frequent watering.

With Patrick Dickinson, horticulturalist with the Urban Water Program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Dallas. Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center Auditorium, Bldg E,m17360 Coit Road, Dallas. Registration required: 214-670-3155 or SaveDallasWater.com/wwls.

Birds of Winter – 10am-4pm. Learn about the raptors of North Texas in a day of outdoor fun and education up close with showings at 11am. and 1pm. Make bird feeders to take home, explore the new bird blind to see which birds come to the water dripper and enjoy the outdoors with a picnic. $5/ adults, $3/kids 3-12, free/under age 3. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Info: 469-964-9696, BPRaptorCenter.org.

Real Food: Fruits in the Garden – 10:15am. Learn which varieties of fruits do best in Texas and how to help them thrive. Plus, discover wonderful new varieties. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations.

817-222-1122. Calloways.com.

Horsemanship Day Camp – 11am-4pm. 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.

Night Hike – 6-8pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Coyotes howling, owls hooting, and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. Age 5 & up. $10/general, $4/annual pass holders. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required, Lisa Cole: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 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 11-18. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton.

For more info, Juli Gonzalez: 940-349-8741.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. South America Photos from Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, and Tierra del Fuego in Chile, and Iguassu Falls from the Argentine and Brazilian sides. Free.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Super Kids Book Club – 4:30pm. Do you love chapter books like the Magic Tree House? Join this book club and participate in activities that celebrate some of your favorite chapter book series and authors. Ages 6-10. Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Plano. RSVP for address, Star Coyote Sound Temple: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 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.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Drum Lodge – 7-9pm. With Edward Henderson.

A transformational sound-healing event designed to enter a new place of vibrancy and health. Using sacred drum ceremony we open the door for healing and broadcast energy in the form of prayer, meditation, singing and drumming. $25. Held at private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address, Star Coyote Sound Temple: 512-7881236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 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.

Bird Walk – 7:30am. Accompany a master birder on a guided hike. Over 280 species of birds have been documented at LLELA, so there’s no telling what you might find. Birders of all skill levels (but at least 10 yrs old) welcome. Please bring own binoculars. $7/person, $2/annual pass holders. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. For details, Lisa Cole: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu.

GBBC Bird Walk – 8-10am. Take a guided walk, weather permitting, with Dr. Wayne Meyer who will report sightings for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Bring binoculars or use our loaners, and dress for weather and trail walking. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Wilderness First Aid – Feb 14 & 15. 9am-6pm.

REI is collaborating with the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS to teach you the wilderness medicine skills needed to recreate with confidence in the backcountry. REI Dallas, 4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas. Register: 972-490-5989.

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. $7/person. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. For details, Lisa Cole: 972219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu.

Project WILD! Worskshop: March 21, Dallas Lake Texoma: Fish & Ecosystems – 10-11:30am.

Presented by Tim Patton, Professor, Dept. Biological Sciences, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Create a Valentine Memory – 10:15am. Make a living bouquet for Valentine’s Day. Our garden experts will give you great tips and advice for which plants grow well together, so you can pick the right plants for your environment. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. 817-222-1122. Calloways.com.

Read to Rover – 11am. See Feb 4 listing. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

Shamanic Class – 1-4pm. A monthly sacred circle exploring nature-based healing and unconditional love. Led by Jodi Roberts using guided journeys, music and ceremony. $40. Held at private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address, Star Coyote Sound Temple: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

7 Secret Factors that Hinder Pregnancy – 12-1pm. Join Jill Baumann, certified nutrition consultant and fertility coach, for this online webinar and learn the 7 Secret Factors That Keep Women from Getting Pregnant and what to do about them. Finally get pregnant, naturally. Free.

Info & to register, Guided Path to Health: 214675-5607, GuidedPathToHealth.com/Webinar.

Animal Hunt at the Library: Komodo Dragon – 3:30pm. Author Deborah Johnston will lead us on an imaginary journey as we read and learn about animals.

Best for ages 5-9. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Teen Film Club – 6:30-8pm. Do you love movies as an art form? Are you interested in various movie genres, directors and even the history of film? Are you looking for new ways to capture a scene while filming your videos or movies with your camera or cell phone? Join us to watch, discuss and learn from great films while having fun. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Small Gardens, Big Results – 7-9pm. Learn how a small, sunny space can help you put fresh, organic food on your plate. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

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Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-4408382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Healing Oasis – 11:30am-12:30pm. See Feb 3 description. $20. Held at private residence near Coit & Parker,

Learn About Ozone Therapy from Professionals – Feb 19-21. Part of the American Academy of Ozonotherapy (AAO) annual meeting. Two introductory workshops designed for patient or practitioners: Feb 19, Introduction To Ozone Therapy, with Mark Bartiss, MD, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and A Multi-Systemic Approach To Lyme Disease, with David Minkoff, MD, and Frank Shallenberger, MD, from 1 to 5 p.m. Other meetings geared to professionals, but the public welcome to attend. Texas Learning Center, Omni Dallas Park West. For more info or to register: AAOT.us/Meetings-Training.

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savethedate THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 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.

Sustainability Series: Consumerism – 7-8:30pm.

Get educated about how environmental, social, and economic factors influence decisions about products purchased. Store this knowledge to be smart when you buy. Free. Harrington Library, 1501 18th St, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Cross Timbers Trail Runs – Two trail events: The Lost Loop 50K and 12K Run Cross Timbers Trail Races. Each offers multiple distances up to ultramarathon length. Course consists of mostly narrow, hilly trails with some rocky and hazardous areas. Cross Timbers Trails, Juniper Point Park West Campground, Lake Texoma, Sherman. For info: CrossTimbersTrailRuns.com. To register by Feb 17: UltraSignup.com.

Enchanted Rock Star Festival – 6:30am-10pm.

Begins with a sunrise program and ends with a Star Party full of telescopes and a constellation tour by McDonald Observatory’s own Bill Wren. Includes an IDA dedication ceremony, bat programs, astral photography programs, Better Lights for Starry Nights, sunset yoga, solar viewing, glow-in-the-dark face painting, night hikes with park rangers and more are part of the fun. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Fredericksburg. For more info, Scott Whitener: 830-685-3636 or Scott.Whitener@tpwd.texas.gov.

Fight For Air Climb – 8am-1pm. A vertical race to climb 54 floors of stairs. Fundraiser for the American Lung Association. Professionally timed and ranked by timing chips. $25, and participants must be registered and have a minimum of $100 in fundraising.

Renaissance Tower, 1201 Elm St, Dallas. For more info: 214-631-5864 x 209, FightForAirClimb.org.

To register: Tinyurl.com/DallasAirClimb.

Aquatic Wild Workshop – 9am-3:30pm. Professional Development for anyone who works with children. Explore, understand and share the fascinating world of water and the aquatic habitats it supports. Receive 6 hrs SBEC credit and the Aquatic WILD K-12 guide. Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, 1462 1st Ave, Dallas. Preregistration required: 469-554-7300, Education@DallasZoo.com, tpwd. texas.gov/calendar/aquatic-wild-7.

Read to Rover – 10am. See Feb 4 listing. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

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tend and open to the public; no registration needed.

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

Earth-Kind Gardening for Texas – 10:15am.

Earth-Kind gardening is a set of techniques and practices developed specifically for Texas gardens.

With Earth-Kind gardening you can have a garden that is not only beautiful, but healthy and sustainable as well. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations.

817-222-1122. Calloways.com.

Caring for Fruit Trees – 11am-12:30pm. Growing fruit trees in Texas climates can be tricky.

Expert arborist Steve Houser will cover methods of planting, winter care, pruning tips, and how to select the best variety for our climate. Free. Biodiversity Ed Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell.

CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

Family Block Party – 1-4pm. Spend the afternoon creating and building with different kinds of blocks.

We will provide the blocks, including Legos, Duplos, bristle blocks and more. For all ages. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Bow Drill Workshop – 1-5pm. Learn how to find the wood and then construct and use your own Fire

By Friction Kit that will be yours to take home but more importantly you will gain the knowledge to do it yourself. $45. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Ancient Sounds Concert – 7-9pm. A playful weaving of ancient healing instruments. Steve Daniel on didgeridoos and Jodi Roberts on Tibetan bowls and gongs. $30. Held at private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address, Star Coyote Sound Temple: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Connemara Meadow Preserve Open House – 1-5pm. Experience what makes this natural oasis in the middle of suburbia so special, and always surprising. Free. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 The Food Connection to Your Child’s Behavior – 6:30-7:30pm. With Leann Forst, MBA and boardcertified holistic health practitioner. Learn about everyday food toxins and what they are, why they matter, and how they relate to childhood illness.

Be able to make informed decisions about our diet.

Free. Learning RX, 2720 Virginia Pkwy, Ste 200, McKinney. GroovyBeets.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Buzzing Bees – 3:30pm. Buzz your way through the hive and examine the world of bees. For ages 5-8.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Wildflower School’s Permaculture (PDC) &

Homesteading Course – 9:30am. Our goal is to teach the entire 72-hr Permaculture Certificate Course while adding the hands-on experiences needed to homestead a small urban lot or a large rural farm. Held Feb 28, Mar 1, 14, 15, 28, 29; Apr 11, 12, 25, 26; May 2, 3, 16, 17; June 6, 7. Best Western Plus Monica Royale Inn & Suites, 3001 Mustang Crossing Anx, Greenville. More info & to register, Terry Jensen: 972-251-1532.

Make Your Lawn Luxurious – 10:15am. Learn about the latest products, tips and tricks that will help you grow a lawn that is soft and emerald green.

Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. 817-2221122. Calloways.com.

DIY Raised Bed – 10:30am-12pm. There are many advantages to growing vegetables in raised beds.

Learn how to successfully build a raised bed. Free.

Biodiversity Ed Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell.

CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

The Great Amazing Race Dallas 1M/5K – 3-6pm. For adults and kids grades k-12. A familyfriendly competition that is modeled after the TV show The Amazing Race. For two-person teams consisting of friends, family members, neighbors or co-workers. Norbuck Park at White Rock Lake, 200 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas. To register & more info: GreatAmazingRace.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Compost Fair – 9am-12pm. Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in,

School District, with proceeds going to Frisco Family Services and the Frisco Education Foundation.

Frisco Square. More info, Paige: 972-689-6317, ArtsInTheSquare@FriscoSquare.com or bit.ly/ AITSapp2015.

savethedate SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Natural HeathFest: March 28, in Plano what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment.

Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Registration required by Mar 5: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Project Wild Workshop – 9am-3:30pm. Professional Development for anyone who works with children. Explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. 6 hrs SBEC credit for teachers.

Dallas Zoo, 650 S R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas.

Preregistration required: 469-554-7300, Education@DallasZoo.com, tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/ project-wild-13.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 5th Annual Arts in the Square – Mar 28-29. An outdoor juried fine arts festival hosted by Frisco Square in collaboration with the Frisco Independent

Natural HealthFest: Cutting-Edge Natural Health Approaches – 9am-5pm; ticket sales from 8am.

Live radio starts at 8am. Seminars start at 9am.

Learn how to improve your health, energy, memory and mood with safe natural methods. More than 100 exhibits showcase health professionals, innovations in wellness, free screenings, natural food and product samples. $10 at door; Ticket discounts available only when pre-purchase tickets online. Plano Centre, 2000 Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano. 877-673-2536.

NaturalHealthFest.com.

3rd Annual Celina Cajun and Crawfish Festival – 11am-7pm. Celina Historic Downtown Square, 141 N Ohio Dr, Celina. Celina-TX.gov/index. aspx?nid=987.

APRIL & MAY Scarborough Renaissance Festival – Sun & Sat, Apr 4-May 25 and Memorial Day. 10am-7pm. A 35-acre recreated English village; enjoy full combat jousts and falconry demonstrations, games of skill, magicians, a Grande Parade, non-stop Renaissance entertainment on 21 stages and hundreds of costumed performers, and artist demos. $25/adults, $10/ ages 5-12, free/age 4 & under. 2511 FM 66. Info & tickets: 972-938-3247 or SRFestival.com.

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sunday 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: 972231-3993.

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 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: 940-440-8382 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. ZSmith@AutumnLeavesLiving.com.

Nature Explore Family Club – 3-4pm. 1st Sun. Also 1st Mon, 9-10am. Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, ageappropriate activities. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

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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.

monday savethedate MONDAY Robert Muller School and Center for Living Ethics: 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. Robert Muller School, 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. RSVP requested: 214544-8338. CenterFor-LivingEthics.org.

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.

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.

savethedate MONDAY 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.

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.

tuesday 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Torah and Tea – Mar 10, 17, 24. 7:30pm. Series of 3 classes each; also held Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20. We will attempt to go beyond the surface of the weekly Torah portion and find the message for inspired living contained in its eternal wisdom.

Refreshments and tea served. Led by Rivkie Block.

No RSVP; free. Chabad of Plano, 3904 W Park Blvd, Plano. 972-596-8270. ChabadPlano.org.

wednesday

Wed. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-387-4700.

StPhilipsFrisco.org.

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.

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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 or Brandy@ MarilynKuhlman.com.

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.

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: 972548-5167.

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.

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

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.

Lunch Hour Yoga – 11:30am-12:20pm. Class utilizes the Franklin Method and Smart Spine along with various types of yoga for relaxation and rejuvenation. $15. Pilates for Life, 103 W Belmont Dr, Allen. 214-704-3070.

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 or Dale_Harris@ sbcglobal.net.

Men’s Only Pilates – 8pm. Class utilizes all the Pilates equipment. $15. Pilates for Life, 103 W Belmont Dr, Allen. 214-704-3070.

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: 214872-8592.

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

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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.

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.

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: 972231-3993.

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.

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Thru May. 8-9:30am.

Heard Museum and Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society (PTAS) offer guided bird walks on the Heard Sanctuary on the 2nd Sat from Sept to May. General admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Coppell Winter Market – 8am-12pm. Held on Feb 14 & 28; Mar 14 & 28. Seasonal produce for the North Texas area, natural meats and eggs, seafood, organic dairy products, honey, teas, breads, mixes, flowers, plants, and more. Coppell Farmers’ Market, 768 W Main St, Coppell. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: CFM@CoppellCommunityGarden.org. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Winter Market at Chestnut Square – 8am-12pm.

Held on Feb 7 & 21; Mar 7 & 21. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. Locally grown and produced food and craft items. Live music. 315

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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.

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.

Power Yoga Flow – 10-11:15am. With Crystal.

Designed for proficient to advanced yoga students.

Build strength and flexibility in this challenging and invigorating class. Meet and practice outdoors on our beautiful deck. $15 or class pass. Pilates for Life, 200 S Austin Dr, Allen. 214-704-3070.

Pilates-ForLife.com.

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.

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

InSyncExotics.com.

savethedate SATURDAY 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 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.

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 – 1:30pm.

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.

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.

Downtown McKinney’s Second Saturday – 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.

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.

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.

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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Xie Yin, L.Ac., M.D. (China) 9555 Lebanon Rd, Bldg 10, Ste 1003 Frisco 75035 972-335-2626 • YinsClinic.com Our goal is to provide effective, all-natural ad drug free solutions to infertility, stress, pain relief, allergies, migraine, and more.

Whether you are dealing with health issues that are affecting your life quality or seeking to enhance your wellness, acupuncture can help you. Trained in China with more than 24 years of experience in acupuncture and herbal medicine. See ad, page 13.

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Daphne Su, L.Ac., M.D. (China) 4101 Spring Creek Pkwy, Ste 200, Plano 75024 972-665-8618 • DaphneAcupunctureCenter.com I'm a third generation Chinese Medicine doctor (China) and dedicated to helping people live a physically healthy and emotionally balanced life. Through acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, I help my patients with pain management as well as relief from allergies, arthritis, asthma, Bell's palsy, fibromyalgia, insomnia, infertility, high blood pressure, headaches and more. See ad, page 39.

nEw Star CHiropraCtiC & aCupunCturE wELLnESS CEntEr Zhangping Lu, D.C., L.Ac., M.D. (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com

See full listing under Chiropractic. See ad, page 19.

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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 ad, page 20.

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All natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 19.

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Phthalate-free. Locally owned and hand-crafted; available exclusively online. See ad, page 40.

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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 10.

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Luxury SwEEt ESCapE Spa

Dr. Cecilia Yu, D.C.; NUCCA practitioner 12740 Hillcrest Road, Ste 138, Dallas 75230 972-387-4700 • MySynergyBalance.com

Esthetician services include facials, body wrap, body bronzing, waxing and tinting. Full line of massages available, too. Each service begins with customized ambiance and ends with our gift of hand-selected boxed truffle to round-out your blissful sensory experience. Call today about monthly specials exclusively for Natural Awakenings North Texas readers.

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 21.

SW Corner of Coit & Legacy; Inside Legacy Salons of Plano 940-320-9383 • jcsweetescape.com

F ind joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home... it’s your responsibility to love it or change it. ~Chuck Palahniuk natural awakenings

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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 8.

CryotHErapy BELow ZEro Cryo Sauna

Justin Miller, Owner 8715 Lebanon Rd, Frisco 75034 469-362-8191 • BelowZeroCryo.com Initially used exclusively by pro athletes, the cryosauna is a high-tech machine that helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, boost immune system, burns calories, aides in detoxing and distressing, improves skin conditions, reverses signs of aging and aid in muscle recovery. Safe and natural therapy, cryotherapy is perfect for those who have grown tired of other therapeutic methods that may only mask symptoms. See ad, page 5.

dairy CirCLE n famiLy dairy

Michelle and Tommy Neu 4 Miles West of I-35; on US 82, 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 ad, page 9.

dECLuttEring / organiZing SErViCES tHE dECLuttErBug

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 38.

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dEntiStry dEntaL Studio of CarroLLton Drs. Robert and Sandhya 2005 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton 75010 972-395-0150 • DSofCarrollton.com And 331 W Harwood Rd, Hurst 76054 817-282-4539

Approaching dentistry from a natural, whole body health perspective, we make teeth beautiful, keep them healthy and offer honest education on how balanced structures in the face/mouth can affect your overall health. Serving adults, children and apprehensive clients, at our state-of-the-art facility we offer the cutting-edge "DNA Appliance"; a small device which addresses snoring and sleep apnea, mercury free fillings and crowns, teeth whitening, Clear Braces, TMJ pain and much more. See ad, page 14.

dining SHandiZ mEditErranEan griLL & markEt

EnErgy HEaLing HoLiStiC EnErgy praCtiCE, LLC

Kris Sands, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner Star Coyote Sound Temple, Plano 75023 214-236-4037 • HolisticEnergyPractice.com Experience healing from posttraumatic stress, allergies, chronic conditions to emotional/physical trauma. Benefits of this non-invasive energy healing include: relief of anxiety and pain, increased relaxation, improved immune system, wound healing and increased health and sense of well-being.

Works for animals too. See ad, page 18.

fEng SHui tHE intuitiVE intErior

Beverly Biehl BTB Feng Shui, Intuitive Coach 214-679-3498 • TheIntuitiveInterior.com Black Hat Feng Shui consultant, intuitive coach and healer. Free your energy, free your potential.

See ad, page 33.

4013 W Parker Rd, Plano 75093 972-943-8885

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

tHE SaLad Stop

3685 Preston Rd, Frisco 75034 972-377-7867 Fresh and nutritious, locally grown food.

EduCation roBErt muLLEr SCHooL

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.

wiLLow BEnd aCadEmy

2220 Coit Rd, Ste 500, Plano 75075 972-599-7882 • WillowBendAcademy.com And 101 E Southwest Pkwy, Ste 101 Lewisville 75067 972-436-3839 • WillowBendAcademy.com SACS-accredited educational alternative that offers individualized, mastery-based instruction for grades 4-12. On-campus and home-study options.

Middle and high school international students are welcome. We provide Form I-20.

finanCiaL adViSor wEndELL BroCk, mBa, CHfC 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.

grEEn pESt ControL naturaL pESt SoLutionS

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 6.

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 ads, pages 10 and 40.

HEaLtH CoaCH grooVy BEEtS

Leann Forst, Board Certified Health Coach and Food Toxin Specialist 214-673-4788 • GroovyBeets.com

Improve your health and vigor. Lose weight. Feel better. Get out of pain.

Take the toxins out of the food you're eating and eliminate or improve symptoms such as asthma, ADHD, allergies and more.

Convenient, personal phone consultations and coaching with Board Certified Health Coach. Get guides, recipes, ideas, tips, encouragement, support, and accountability. Daily, weekly, monthly programs available. See ads, pages 26 and 40.

HEaLtHy kidS HEaLtHy kidS pEdiatriCS

4851 Legacy Dr, Ste 301, Frisco 75034 972-294-0808 • HealthyKidsPediatrics.com See full listing under PEDIATRICS. See ad, page 7.

HoLiStiC dEntiStry dEntaL artS of pLano

Drs. Han and Buttyan, DDS 4701 W Park Blvd, Ste 201, Plano 75093 972-985-4450 • DentalArtsOfPlano.com Dental Arts of Plano specializes in routine, restorative and cosmetic dentistry with a holistic approach. Mercury-free crowns and fillings, safe amalgam removal, clear orthodontics and jaw stabilizing devices are a few reasons these professionals are sought after. Prioritized treatment, fair and straightforward financial terms, and a real knack for patient care and compassion are reasons their client loyalty is admired by all. See ad, page 7.

intEgratiVE pHySiCianS

HoLiStiC HEaLing HouSE of giLEad rEnEwaL CEntEr Dr. Stephen Duncan 2200 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Ste A, Plano 75023 972-596-5055 • HouseOfGilead.com

karEn aSBury, md 972-479-9139 KarenAsburyMD.com

Scientific, complementary, homeopathic and holistic healing options that pharmaceutical-led practices cannot offer. Our lab work can show what traditional tests cannot. Cellular screening for fungus, bacteria, viruses, heavy metals and parasites, Hair Analysis, Ionic Cleanse, LED, Oxygen and RIFE therapy, nutritional assessments, herbal medicine, saliva and urine testing and well visits available. Read client testimonials on our website. See ad, page 11.

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 39.

Our practice is dedicated to healing using a combination of holistic medicine and conventional medicine where needed. See ad, page 10.

JuiCing 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 16.

kid fit – kid fun SportS training Camp tonkawa

1036 CR 203, Collinsville 76233 940-440-8382 • CampTonkawaTexas.com

HonEy HonEy pot farm

Money Family / Guy Money, Beekeeper McKinney 75070 • 972-829-3216 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, live-enzymes, and pollens which are the allergyfighting benefits that are heat filtered out of most other store-bought 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 37.

HypnoSiS rEaSonS 2 rESuLtS 800-323-8965 Reasons2Results.com

Guided journey hypnosis cd’s to help you stop smoking or lose weight. See ad, page 13.

Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. ~Mother Teresa

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.

See ad, page 39.

LifE CoaCH innEr EVoLution

Group Life Coaching for Women Amy Egan, CTA Certified Life & Parenting Coach • Meetings in Dallas & Allen 214-356-7646 • TexasParenting.net Group life coaching that helps enhance your sense of fulfillment, harmony and inner peace. All women welcome. Four meetings a week from which to choose. Confidential sliding scale from $20-$50 per meeting.

maSSagE 3t’S (tJ’S tErrifiC touCH) Frisco and Lake Kiowa 469-237-4289 • TJ4ttts.com

Specializing in Swedish massage for overall body relaxation and deep tissue massage for tense knotted muscles, an affordable 3T’s massage can help relieve stress commonly associated with a hectic lifestyle. See ad, page 37.

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Luxury SwEEt ESCapE Spa

SW Corner of Coit & Legacy; Inside Legacy Salons of Plano 940-320-9383 • jcsweetescape.com Exotic massage styles include Lomi Lomi and Thai table massage, classic styles such as Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, reflexology, cranial sacral, prenatal and sports also available. Esthetician services too.

See full listing under SPA.

maSSagE SpaCE

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 ad, page 20.

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, page 17.

nEurofEEdBaCk tHE SamS CEntEr

Dr. Marvin Sams 972-612-0160 • GreatBrain.com The Sams Center specializes in evidence based, non-drug therapy for ADD/ADHD, learning issues, chronic Depression and Anxiety, Asperger’s and Autism, epilepsy, Bipolar, and OCD. Quantitative EEG (computerized brain wave analysis) detects and defines the neurological issues; NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency TrainingTM safely remediates and optimizes brain function. Find out more today. See ads, pages 11 and 23.

nutrition guidEd patH to HEaLtH

Jill Baumann, NC 114 S Jackson Ave, Ste 200, Wylie 75098 214-675-5607 • GuidedPathToHealth.com ThinkingOfBaby.com Providing holistic support and guidance to create amazing health breakthroughs. From functional lab tests to meal plans to supplements to mind-body techniques, we’ll work together to create and work through a customized health breakthrough plan based on your bioindividuality. Offering convenient 1:1 in-office or phone sessions as well as online group programs. See ad, page 32.

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organiC Lawn CarE 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 21.

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 7.

pErSonaL dEVELopmEnt LiVE your drEam

Kathryn Kutzer 469-955-5123 • DreamBuilderLifeCoach.com Many people cannot identify their dream; they just know they are discontent with their current life and have a longing for something different.

It is my privilege to help people discover the dream that is in harmony with their purpose, and then coach them through a specific process to help them achieve that dream.

pHotograpHy ryan JoHnSon pHotoworkS 817-688-6074 • RyanJohnso.com

I like photography because it makes you pay attention to the world around you. There is beauty in everything, you just have to look.

Dallas-Fort Worth photographer for hire. Reasonable rates with no project too small.

prEgnanCy Support guidEd patH to HEaLtH

Jill Baumann, NC 114 S Jackson Ave, Ste 200, Wylie 75098 214-675-5607 • GuidedPathToHealth.com ThinkingOfBaby.com Specializing in reducing the risks of and reversing the symptoms of the 4A’s: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies, from preconception through symptomatic child. See ad, page 32.

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. See ad, back cover.

rEaL EStatE darLEnE owEn, rEaLtor

Remax Town & Country 301 S Watters Rd, Allen 75013 972-979-7640 • DarleneOwen.com The process of buying or selling a home is a huge, life-changing decision that can be difficult on many levels. 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 19.

SpirituaL dEVELopmEnt nEw LifE Community CHurCH 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco 75033 214-872-4205 NewLifeFrisco.org

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

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. See ad, page 22.

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.

SuppLEmEntS HEaLtHworkS mart

Andy Hopkins, Owner 3221 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75075 972-516-1740 • HealthworksMart.com Internet pricing in our store or online. You don’t have to get “brain drain” while shopping for supplements. We pick only the best products in their categories. Friendly, knowledgeable staff provides personalized service. On-site nutrition consulting. Educational health events. SW corner Parker/Independence, Plano. See ad, page 19.

taiLoring & aLtEration SErViCES autumn StitCH

279 W Main St, Frisco 75034 • 972-712-1727 Tailoring, custom clothing, monogramming, draperies and shoe repair.

tHErmograpHy tHErmograpHy CEntEr of daLLaS 5220 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 405, Dallas 75254 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 5.

wEigHt LoSS grooVy BEEtS

Leann Forst, Board Certified Health Coach and Food Toxin Specialist 214-673-4788 • GroovyBeets.com See full listing under Health Coach and see ads on pages 26 and 37.

wELLnESS CEntErS nEw Star CHiropraCtiC & aCupunCturE wELLnESS CEntEr 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 19.

Star CoyotE Sound tEmpLE

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 512-788-1236 • 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 18 and 40.

womEn'S HEaLtH tHE C-SECtion rECoVEry CEntEr 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, page 17.

tHErmograpHy CEntEr of daLLaS 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 16.

5220 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 405, Dallas 75254 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 5.

yoga yoga witH pEggy BrEEZE 972-658-1600 TheBalancedYogi.com

See full listing under Ayurveda.

classifieds For fees and info on placing classifieds, email publisher@NA-NTX.com. Deadline is noon on the 1st of the month.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LegalShield – Generate extra cash or full time income sharing legal and identity theft plans by LegalShield. Work at your own pace and style.

Interested candidates may attend a luncheon, held weekly at Razzoo's in Plano to learn more about the plans and the opportunity. $15 covers entree, beverage and gratuity. RSVP required. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings, and email Pam: PamelaWidom@yahoo.com. Visit www.M79. legalshieldassociate.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT – This unique 10-week course is designed to provide you the core concepts you will need to get started. In this unique program, practicing dentists and experienced dental assistants give you maximum hands-on training and experience in an actual dental office setting. Reasonable cost. Short timeframe. Saturdays only. For more info, call 214-789-2011 or visit CDofCarrollton.com.

HELP WANTED SALESPEOPLE WANTED – If you’re not afraid of straight commissioned sales and feel confident of your abilities, Natural Awakenings North Texas magazine may be right for you. Earn a generous commission and unlimited income selling advertising packages. Relationship-oriented sales; must like talking to people. Open territories in Denton and Collin counties. Will train and coach. Full and part-time sales positions available. Send resume to Publisher@NA-NTX.com.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE OFFICE AND CLASSROOM SPACE AVAILABLE for rent. Large Classroom can hold up to 20 people or could also be used as a treatment or massage room. Office has been used as consultation room for different practitioners. Located just off a retail storefront. Call Andy Hopkins with questions.

972-516-1740 (Parker Rd & Independence Pkwy) 3221 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75075.

UPSCALE OFFICE PROPERTY – Customize this 1,600 sq ft space to suit your professional or medical office needs. Free standing building with one side currently occupied by a dental office.

Great location. Excellent visibility. In Carrollton just minutes from highways 121 and 35. Call Ms. Krishan: 832-545-1243.

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