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learned so much and met so many wonderful people who dedicate their time, effort and indeed, lives, to being part of the ripples and waves that are facilitating change. Somewhere along the way, our society has been coaxed off the original, natural path and onto an ancillary “golden path” made of what turns out to be unfulfilled or ill-fulfilled promises by a pied piper who has become our emperor. Unfortunately, under his reign, our society has become fatter, sicker, less connected, more stressed out and flatly accepting of his pathway as a fait accompli. Fortunately, people are increasingly hearing a far-off drumbeat and they are lifting their heads, looking over at the original, natural path we wandered off and asking each other, “What are we doing way over here?” Of course there are good things that we have learned and gained from our journey, but it seems that most of us over the past few generations have unwittingly succumbed to an empire that is creating legions of helpless, disposable dependents upon whom the emperor rides and rules. Most of us are all part of and caught in the system to some degree, so a complete exit isn’t always possible or even desirable. But what we can do is to acknowledge that the emperor has no clothes and the path is not real gold. As we go along, becoming more aware and conscious of our choices, we can start making small course corrections by taking baby steps in our own lives, teaching our children so they can be better, sharing and encouraging others to do the same. Over time, we can reintroduce our society to values and methods that have stood the test of history. We can reset our dulled sensitivities and unsustainable expectations, returning to simple things like the notion that naturally sweet is sweet enough, food packaged by God is best, quality takes time and we are responsible for our own health and happiness. We can integrate conventional modern medical methods, which can be lifesaving and help us through acute situations, with the self-reliance, discipline and effort it takes to live a life where we contribute more than we take and we prevent disease and problems by not creating an environment in which it can grow and thrive in the first place. We can teach our children that having the freedom to choose and taking responsibility by the horns is their right, their duty and a powerful and highly respectable position to be in. Natural Awakenings is kind of like a highway exit sign. We help facilitate change by simply pointing out that there are changes that can be made. We support your right to be made aware of options not represented on the emperor’s path by introducing you to people, ideas, information and resources to help you decide what’s best. And when you read, learn, share and try, the ripples you create around you will make you a change maker, too. This is no small thing we’re talking about; it’s deep. It’s about values and the underpinning of everything we do. Thanks for taking the first step to making things better by simply tuning in to this community of change makers. It’s a generational shift that needs to be made, and it will only be accomplished by consciously making better choices and teaching our children as we go along, so they can continue the journey. No one can change everything at once, but we can help direct the ripples we come into contact with and, as Lao Tzu said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

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27 EDWARD HUMES ON THE HIGH COST OF TRANSPORTATION

Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts by Randy Kambic

28 WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

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Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal by Kathleen Barnes

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The Rise of Ecopreneurs by Avery Mack

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newsbriefs Green Peel is a Facial Peel Without Chemicals

onit Mor Spa & Wellness is adding a natural alternative to chemical facial peels. According to owner Ronit Mor, Green Peel is an all-natural, biological herbal peeling method which can be suited to obtain smoother, clearer, fresher skin. She says, “Green Peel was developed by Dr. Christine Schrammek-Drusio and is based on plants and herbs. It’s been used successfully in the most exclusive spas and clinics worldRonit Mor wide for many years, and I’m thrilled to now have a peel treatment that aligns with my beliefs and mission, and that achieves the desired results such as diminishing wrinkles, crow’s feet, acne, uneven pigmentation, scarring and stretch marks, with improved elasticity and overall look of the skin.” Location: adjacent to Willow Bend Mall, in Plano. For appointments or consultations, call 214-973-0482. For more information, visit RonitMor.com. See ad, page 9.

Kadampa Meditation Center Opens Branch in Denton

he Denton Branch of Kadampa Meditation Center (KMC) Texas has opened a new location at 210 South Elm Street, with the intention of helping people experience peace, happiness and joy; help understand the root cause of suffering; and teach the methods for overcoming suffering and cultivating lasting peace and happiness. Resident teacher Jenny Streit-Horn explains, “At KMC Denton, we teach Buddhist meditation classes and practical Buddhist teachings on how to live a happy, joyful, meaningful life. Some of the benefits of Buddhist teachings are that they can help reduce mental and physical stress; help people cope with pain, illness, death and dying; improve relationships, work environments and mental clarity; help cultivate inner peace; and overcome negativity and destructive habits, depression, loneliness and anxiety.”

Regular weekly classes on Wed., Fri. and Sun. range from $5 to $10. Special events such as day courses range from $20 to $35, depending on length. No preregistration is required. For more information call 214-460-5307 or visit MeditationInTexas.org/meditation-classes/denton.

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Learn to Make Perfume at Home

ary Ellen Dorey, registered aromatherapist, natural perfumer and owner of Dorey AromaTherapy, will conduct a Make Your Own Mary Ellen Dorey Natural Perfumes class from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., October 27, for both men and women. Participants will take home their own personalized perfume at the end of the class. Wine and snacks will be served. The cost will be $75 including all materials. Location: 4017 Preston Rd., Ste. 525 Plano. To register, call 972-567-3962 or visit DoreyAroma Therapy.com. See ad, page 14.

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newsbriefs Gary Burns’ Legacy of Love Lives On

he Frisco Education Foundation Gary Burns Annual Fun Run, a one-mile fun run/walk and 5K certified race, will take place on October 29 at Toyota Stadium. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m., the 1K race begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. There will be food, entertainment and other family-friendly activities. The event is named for former Frisco Assistant Fire Chief Gary Burns, who died of colon cancer in 1999. Burns, known for his support of students, often donated clothing, athletic equipment, money, meals and time to help less fortunate children in our community. Proceeds from the Fun Run benefit scholarship opportunities for Frisco ISD students, including the Gary Burns Memorial Scholarship Fund, and innovative teacher grants that support teaching and learning in the classroom. Register before Oct. 16 at FriscoEducationFoundation.org. Location: 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco. For more information, call 469-633-6860.

Dr. Precourt Offers Relief for Infant Rashes

r. Laura Precourt, PScD, owner of ReClaim Health, a concierge functional medicine practice in Plano, reports that infants and children suffering with eczema, psoriasis, hives and other skin rashes that were not responding to conventional medications, natural remedies, probiotics or even removing food allergens have Dr. Laura Precourt made significant improvements when exposed to acupressure therapy in her office. She says the typical case resolves within six to nine treatments, although each case and each patient is unique. Most children experience relief after the first visit. Precourt also says that adults with these symptoms can also benefit from the acupressure treatments, because the issues revolve more around the harshness of our environment, food choices we make and overmedication than the age of the patient. Location: 2237 W. Parker Rd., Ste. F., Plano. For more information or a personal consultation, call 972-985-9355 or visit ReClaimHealthNow.com. See ad, page 25.

Become Versed in Trinity Energy Progression

ennifer Cunnings, owner of My Heart Reiki, in Richardson, is offering a Trinity Energy Progression (TEP) Practitioner certification course over the weekend from noon to 5 p.m., October 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., October 15, and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., October 16. Students will not only receive the training to work with Trinity energy on themselves and othJennifer Cunnings ers, but also receive the benefits of healing during class. “TEP is both an energy modality and a practice. It helps open the pathways within and directly access the divine,” explains Cunnings. “It helps us to remove all partitions we have created within ourselves so we can remember our whole being, the whole of our divinity and exist fully in our divine truth. It helps bring deeply ingrained and buried negative energy to the surface and to release it quickly and efficiently. It also helps us be the beacon of light, see the beacon of light and encourage the beacon of light in everyone.” Cost is $425 with early bird price of $385 available until Oct. 5. Location: 1113 Hampshire Lane, Ste. 8, Richardson. For more information, call 972-816-6299 or visit MyHeartReiki.com. See ad, page 13. 8

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Dispose of Prescription Drugs in McKinney

he city of McKinney, in partnership with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, will participates in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Nationwide Drug Take-Back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 22, in McKinney. People will be able to anonymously drop off expired, unwanted and unused prescription drugs with any identifying information from the prescription label removed. All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers may be dropped off. Intravenous solutions, injectable substances and syringes will not be accepted due to potential hazards posed by blood-borne pathogens.

Grateful Yoga in Allen

rateful Yoga, located at 602 East Main Street, Suite B, in Allen, teaches people very slow and mindful movement focused on breath and flow with proper technique. They also offer restorative and yin yoga classes to teach students to relax in their bodies. What they do is not difficult for beginners, charging $15 for a drop-in and $30 for unlimited classes the fist 30 days. Owner Maya Crockett states, “Our offerings are very different in that we try to achieve the balance in the health of our body and mind, rather than focusing just on the physical fitness. My educational background is in Chinese medicine. I am a licensed acupuncturist/Chinese medical practitioner who decided to open up a yoga studio to create and empower a community of people interested in self-care for the betterment of the health in the community as a whole. I have been an avid yoga practitioner for 18 years and believe strongly in yoga to keep our mind and body healthy.” For more information, call 214-666-6272 or visit GratefulYoga-Allentx.com.

The service is free, and participants do not have to be a resident of McKinney. Location: 1550 S. College St., Bldg. D, (between Eldorado ad Wilson Creek Pkwy.), McKinney. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/McKinney TakeBack. See ad, page 16.

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newsbriefs Third Annual Health Hustle in Allen

he third annual Health Hustle, a wellness fair and expo for Allen’s elementary students and families, will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 26, at the Allen Event Center. The Health Hustle was created to introduce students and their families to available resources and provide comprehensive health and wellness opportunities for the Allen Independent School District. Highlights include taste tests, product sampling, trampolines, inflatables, fitness demonstrations, swag bags, prizes and giveaways. Physical education teacher and organizer Lisa Yost says, “With over 150 vendors, 11 schools participating and an attendance projected to exceed 7,000, this year’s Health Hustle promises to be the largest in the area. There will be health and wellness practitioners providing products, services and quality information in a fun, interactive way.” Admission is free. Location: 200 E. Stacy Rd., Allen. See ad page 9.

Autumn Fair at Living Ethics School

he Living Ethics School will hold their annual Autumn Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 29. It’s a chance for families and friends to gather on the spacious lawn under the shady trees for simple pleasures and delectable treats. Step back in time to make hand-dipped beeswax candles, enjoy a steaming cup of freshly pressed apple cider, munch on a treat and stroll through the Fairy House Pumpkin Village. Children and those that are still a child at heart are sure to delight in the Autumn Character Walk and old-fashioned games. There will also be booths of handmade crafts fashioned by local artists and craftspeople. The Living Ethics School also invites guests to freely stroll across the prairie, through the orchard and past the vegetable gardens. Admission is free. Location: 340 Country Club Rd., in Fairview. For more information and directions, call 214-5448338 or visit LE-School.org. See ad, page 13.

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newsbriefs Trinity Trash Bash

t the Trinity Trash Bash, held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., October 22, volunteers will pick up litter along roadsides, waterways, neighborhoods and parks to protect the Trinity River watershed. This regional event, held throughout North Central Texas, will not only help improve local water quality and restore natural beauty, it will also help reduce potential mosquito breeding. Every registered participant submitting a liability waiver will receive a T-shirt. A hotdog lunch will be provided after the cleanup event. This is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours. City staff will assign litter locations. For information and online registration, visit MckinneyTexas.org/TrinityTrashBash. See ad, back cover.

Aromatherapy for Women’s Health Class

hole Child Texas and Roots Integrative Gynecology are hosting an Aromatherapy for Women’s Health class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., November 5 and 6. This course will provide evidence-based education in clinical aromatherapy. Attendees will gain knowledge in holistic options to ease suffering, enhance care and improve quality of life. The class will also explore physical and emotional aromatherapy support throughout a woman’s lifecycle, including PMS, menopause and infertility. The course is open to all, and of particular benefit to healthcare professionals currently practicing women’s and children’s health and/or maternity care. Registration is $250; 18 CNE are available for RNs. Location: Whole Child Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd., Ste. B-100, Frisco. For more information, call 214-736-1954. For class registration and prepayment, call 214-736-1954 or visit AromasForHealing.com.

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Research Supports Herbal Menopause Relief

atural Health International’s (NHI) Femmenessence, an herbal formulation that has been shown in clinical studies to significantly reduce menopausal symptoms for up to 80% of women, is now available locally at Sunflower Shoppe located at 5100 Hwy 121, Colleyville, 5817 Curzon Ave, Fort Worth, and 3529 Heritage Trace Pkwy, Fort Worth. According to authors Meissner et al., in the International Journal of Biomedical Science (2006 Dec; 2(4): 360–374), Maca-GO, the proprietary ingredient in Femminessence was observed to reduce: the frequency and severity of hot flushes, excessive sweating, interrupted sleep pattern, nervousness depression, headaches and loss of libido/interest in sex. They further concluded that full benefit could only be achieved after two consecutive months of use. “The transition to menopause should be relatively symptom free. After all, it’s not an illness, despite what women have been led to believe” says Jan Roberts, Pharmacist, Clinical Nutritionist and bestselling author. According to a company spokesperon, “Femmenessence is Organic, Kosher, Vegan, Pure, Global Trade and Environmentally Friendly. By establishing infrastructure and manufacturing operations in Peru, NHI has created industry with year-round employment while engaging in environmentally sustainable and organic farming practices. Femmenessence is packaged in the United States in a GMP, Organic and Kosher certified facility utilizing oxygen-barrier blister packs, which keep the product stable for up to three years versus six months for packs or bottles. To learn more about Femminescence visit NaturalHI.com. See ad, page 11.

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kudos Dr. Ray Nannis, owner of Optimum Wellness Solutions, in Richardson, has joined the Thermography Center of Dallas network of health practitioners, now offering whole body thermography (WBT). Nannis, a functional medicine chiropractor, consults with Thermography Center of Dallas experts to fully understand and utilize the findings from each patient’s thermogram. He Dr. Ray Nannis recommends investigating root cause issues, ensuring the patient’s lymphatic system is open and organs are strengthened before starting detox programs. Thermography Center of Dallas trains practitioners to provide WBT and in the interpretation of results. For more information or to schedule a whole body thermogram, call at 972-671-2225 or visit ThermographyCenter.com. See ad, page 3.

Adrin Smith is the newest colon hydrotherapy technician at DFW Colon Care. She has a true passion for educating people about health and wellness, with an emphasis on the importance of the digestive system. Her care and attention with clients is evident as she walks each individual step-by-step through the entire process. No matter where they are Adrin Smith on their health journey, Smith has words of encouragement and sage advice for all that have ears to hear. Location; 17810 Davenport Rd., Ste. 108, Dallas. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 972-3804845 or visit DFWColonCare.com. See ad page 26.

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Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate

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cientists from the University of Colorado have determined that individuals older than 65 that run three times a week will likely burn oxygen at the same rate as a 20-year-old runner. Despite being more than four decades older, these runners spend a similar amount of metabolic energy as their younger counterparts. Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners. Each ran a minimum of three times a week for at least 30 minutes each time during the prior six months. The subjects were tested on a specialized treadmill that measured the force applied to the running belt. Each person ran for five minutes during each test at different speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 miles per hour. Regardless of running mechanics and technique, the older runners utilized their metabolic energy at a similar rate as the young runners at all speeds. “Our prior research suggests that the muscles themselves are becoming less efficient. I think of it as your body is like a car. Your body has its own fuel efficiency, and what we’ve seen is that the fuel efficiency in muscles is reduced in older adults that are sedentary or only walk occasionally,” says lead researcher and Professor of Kinesiology Justus Ortega.

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Vitamin D3 Boosts Gut Health

esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D3 significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day. The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in disease-producing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics. The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

esearch published in Psychological Science, the journal of the Association for Psychological Science, has found that positive moods can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat. The scientists from Utrecht University, in the Netherlands, tested 12 young men and 36 young women. The men were given clean shirts and absorbent pads were attached to their armpits while they watched video clips that induced several emotional states—fear, happiness or neutral. The researchers then stored the absorbent pads for each emotion into sealed jars. The 36 women were then tested with each of the absorbent pads randomly, with five-minute breaks inbetween. They placed their chins on a special rest that held the absorbent pad underneath. The research was doubleblind, so neither the researchers nor subjects knew which pads they were exposed to. During each exposure, the women’s facial expressions were recorded. The researchers determined that the women had facial expressions reflecting the emotion induced by the videos the men watched, based on the activity of the women’s facial muscles. Senior researcher Gün Semin, of Utrecht University, says, “Our study shows that being exposed to sweat produced under happiness induces a simulacrum of happiness in receivers and induces a contagion of the emotional state. This suggests that somebody that’s happy will infuse others in their vicinity with happiness. In a way, happiness sweat is somewhat like smiling— it’s infectious.”

esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil. The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period. After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements.

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One in Five Plant Species May Face Extinction

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water. “I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.” The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

A new report from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK, has issued the first comprehensive assessment of plant life, the inaugural State of the World’s Plants, and found that one in five plants may be at risk of extinction due to invasive species, disease and changing landscapes. Researchers also have determined that just 30,000 plant species have a documented use out of hundreds of thousands of known species. These are only the vascular plants that have specialized tissue for sucking up water through their systems. Over the years, different people and agencies have identified the same plant at both different times and locations, so they may have accumulated multiple names. The Kew researchers determined that each plant in the International Plant Names Index had, on average, 2.7 different species names. By cutting out the duplicates from more than a million different names, the Kew report was able to pare down the known species to 391,000. In the Arctic, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a doomsday bank buried in the side of a mountain, contains more than 800,000 samples representing 5,100 different crops and their relatives. Source: Wired

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A Mouthful of Mercury May be Dangerous by Gina Cronin

ercury fillings have become a Dentistry includes protective clothing for concern of dental practitioners and the patient and dental staff such as a headpatients across the country, and to-toe gown, a net to cover hair and protecmany are seeking alternatives to this potentive goggles with a face shield; a sealed tially dangerous substance. Smile Ranch nose piece with 100 percent medical-grade Dentistry’s Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS, oxygen to prevent the inhalation of mercury NMD, IBDM, follows strict and extensive vapors; a vitamin C IV; an external ionizer guidelines for mercury removal that meet to pick up excess particles; an external and exceed those set by the International vacuum at the patient’s chest to pick up Academy of Oral Medicine, of which she mercury vapors; a cleanup tip that covers is an accredited member. ”Mercury is the the individual tooth and suctions particumost toxic, non-radioactive element in the lates (all tubing from dental equipment is world; more toxic than lead and arseconnected to an amalgam separator at the Dr. Robyn Abramczyk nic,” says Abramczyk. “Many mainstream back of the office to protect the environdentists say that vapors are not released during filling ment); an isolite to prop the mouth open, reflect tissue removal, but it is scientifically proven that they are, and away, suction and illuminate the working area; a dental that is also stated by OSHA and HIPPA.” dam made of nitrile (vapors can escape latex and some Inorganic mercury can be absorbed directly through patients also are sensitive to it); carbide burrs to remove corrosive byproducts of dental amalgams and vapors and chunk out the filling in large pieces and minimize from filling removal. Studies have shown that this neuparticles released; mercon wipes to wipe down surfaces rotoxin is a poison that can damage brain and nerve and instruments after filling is remove; and ozone theratissue and cause many serious health problems. It is also py to protect the tooth before placing a safe, biocompatdisruptive to the liver, kidney and gut, and leads to gut ible restoration. Biocompatibility testing is available to inflammation, which down-regulates detoxification and all patients at the office. overall immunity. Despite this, 50 percent of dentists in Many mainstream dentists do not take these safety the United States still use amalgam (silver) fillings, which precautions when removing amalgam fillings. “As a are half mercury. biological dentist, I factor in the oral systemic connecAbramczyk provides a Quicksilver TRI test at her tion, and how the mouth affects the body,” Abramczyk office that measures and distinguishes between inorganic explains, “Teeth are on meridians connected to organs, and other mercury types. She recommends her patients so materials placed in oral cavity can affect these organs. start off with liver, kidney and lymphatic drainage, plus When Smile Ranch works in the oral cavity, we only extra protection with a QuickSilver IMD intestinal place safe materials that are biocompatible with and safe cleanse, glutathione and vitamin C before a removal. for the patients body.” These measures are taken to optimize the body and organs for detoxification and minimize the time that mer- Smile Ranch is located at 6700 Horizon Rd., in Heath. cury will stay in the body, which can be 15 to 30 years For more information, call 972-772-7645 or visit Smilwithout protection. In addition, she recommends that eRanchDentistry.com. See ad, page 2. her patients work with a naturopath, M.D., DO or other qualified health practitioner. Gina Cronin is a regular contributor to Natural AwakenThe mercury filling removal protocol at Smile Ranch ings magazine.

”Mercury is the most toxic, non-radioactive element in the world; more toxic than lead and arsenic,” says Dr. Robin Abramczyk, DDS, NMD, IBDM. “Many mainstream dentists say that vapors are not released during filling removal, but it is scientifically proven that they are, and that is also stated by OSHA and HIPPA.” natural awakenings

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health by Judith Fertig

n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food. We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.” She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season. “Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds. 18

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After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food. Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com. We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity. “Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple. It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.” According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the stillliving lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack. This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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Chiropractic to the Rescue It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions by Edward Group

hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism. More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions. Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patient-centric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerve-related issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiroprac-

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology). Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing. High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham). Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t

drain properly due to physical or nerverelated causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment. Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties. Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neckrelated headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics). Dr. Edward Group is CEO and cofounder of the Global Healing Center, in Houston, TX (GlobalHealingCenter. com). He is a doctor of chiropractic trained in naturopathy, herbals and clinical nutrition; author of The Green Body Cleanse; and a diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine.

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Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, M.D. (China)

Dr. Jackie Romanies, DC

4031 West Plano Parkway, Suite 201, Plano, 75093 972-867-9900/972-589-1153 • DrJackieDC.com

r. Jackie Romanies, DC, offers family chiropractic care that focuses on the individual. She sees moms, dads, babies, kiddos, athletes, dance teachers, football players, yoga students, swimmers, hair stylists, accountants, teachers and more. Romanies’ mission is to help families reach their ideal health, wellness and life potential through excellent chiropractic care in a positive and comforting environment. “As a chiropractor, my job is to encourage and facilitate the body’s natural ability to heal itself so you can be and feel your best. Your body is constantly changing, repairing and creating a new living breathing you every single day,” she says. “Your nervous system is the control center of your body. It is in charge of every cell, all your nerves, organs, muscles and bones. When everything is aligned and all the different parts are working together without interference, your body is functioning at 100 percent and you feel your best.” She notes, “My passion is helping individuals and families, from newborns to seniors, to live their best lives through chiropractic and natural wellness care. As a chiropractor, an athlete and a certified fitness and yoga instructor, I understand the strains of rigorous physical activity and the stress of daily life. My goal is to help your body heal, replenish and maintain itself in the most natural way possible to optimize your health and performance.”

Dr. Amy St. John, DC, LMT

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riginally from Arkansas, Amy St. John started out as a massage therapist working in spas and also with a chiropractor almost 20 years ago. She graduated from White River School of Massage in 1997, and Parker College of Chiropractic in 2008. She holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy and Physiology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Wellness. She states, “As I moved through life, I realized that I wanted to be able to provide both soft tissue work as well as the chiropractic treatment.” St. John works with all segments of the population, with patients ranging from adolescent athletes to seniors. “I specialize in massage and chiropractic. I address the soft tissue problems of patients, as well as the chiropractic. I bring the unusual combination of a chiropractor and massage therapist in one. The patient doesn’t have to visit multiple practitioners to achieve successful results,” she says.

Star Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Wellness Center 425 Maplelawn Drive, Suite 101, Plano, 75075 • 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com

r. Zhangping Lu, owner of new Star Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Wellness Center, integrates chiropractic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET) in a convenient one-stop environment to serve clients seeking a natural way to feel better, get out of pain and focus on regaining and maintaining a healthy body. “I have studied both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, including modern medical technology, acupuncture and medicinal herbs, and specialize in neurology,” says Lu. “In my practice, I take the best from each and combine them to best suit the unique needs of each patient. At New Star, patients don’t have to choose a modality, we integrate our treatments and personalize the combination to provide whole body approach to health for each individual,” he states. “There are many common ailments and life-threatening conditions that can be healed and treated with completely natural techniques,” says the doctor. “It has been my life purpose to be able to help people seeking these natural healing modalities. When you feel healthy, you feel great. When you feel great, you are happy, kind, joyous and loving. That is my goal is for my patients.”

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Winningham, DC practitionerprofiles Brian Family Health and Wellness of Plano/ Laura Precourt, DC, PScD

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aura Precourt graduated from Parker University with a bachelor’s degree in anatomy and a doctorate in chiropractic. She has studied chemistry, functional endocrinology, functional blood chemistry, advanced clinical nutrition and is certified in Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques. “I never beat around the bush with people, but rather give them the respect to tell them my professional opinion. I believe that each patient should be in control of their bodies and their treatments, so I feel it is my duty to inform and educate them in that goal.” “Functional and naturopathic medicine can help just about anyone off the street,” says Precourt. “Everyone can benefit from having less medication and taking a more holistic approach to their health. Unfortunately, acute and chronic conditions are what I usually see, as many patients only search out what they consider to be ‘alternative medicines’ once conventional methods have failed. Mainly I am referred by other patients, doctors, and therapists who have tried everything else for their patients and their patients tell me that I am their last hope.” Precourt always wanted to be the doctor her mother never had, saying, “She lived in bed, had 18 surgeries and was on numerous medications, and still did not have any quality of life. Trying to save my mother, I learned how to make changes in my lifestyle and ended up eliminating eight medications that I was on and reversed IBS, PCOS, anxiety, depression, thyroid disorder, tachycardia and insomnia!” Precourt specializes in eliminating allergies, skin conditions, brain trauma, blood sugar and thyroid disorders, weight loss, bulging discs, digestive problems of all types, scar treatments and pain. “The body has an amazing ability to heal itself of all types of disorders,” she says. “We simply aid the natural processes and the results are a wide variety of successes.”

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r. Brian Winningham graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1999, but he always knew he would work in the healthcare field in some aspect. The idea of helping the body heal itself through natural means using a hands-on approach was a perfect fit for him. He helps people of all ages looking to improve or maintain their health through maintenance care, injury recovery, corrective care or rehabilitation. This includes children, middle-aged and elderly people. “Whether someone has a sedentary lifestyle or if you are an athlete, chiropractic care can help,” Winningham states. “When choosing a chiropractor, people should find someone that addresses all of their healthcare needs and concerns,” says the doctor. “Adjusting styles can vary between different doctors, so finding someone that you are comfortable with and that uses the technique that works best for you is very important. Communication between the doctor and patient is essential to set both treatment goals and expectations of care.” Winningham enjoys working one-on-one with patients to promote spinal health, improve biomechanical function, decrease pain and restore range of motion. This includes a variety of chiropractic techniques, physical modalities and rehab exercises. “We offer both traditional medicine and chiropractic care to vastly improve treatment outcomes for our patients,” he says. Winningham spends as much time as needed with each patient. “We are not a volume-based practice. We take time to listen to and address each concern our patient has. Getting to know patients is essential to better understand their healthcare needs and develop a connection that leads to trust, better communication and better patient care,” says Winningham. He enjoys taking continuing education classes that help him improve patient care, such as new treatments, exercises, modalities, rehabilitation and diagnostics.

Root Canals and Breast Cancer by Rebeca Gracia

here has been debate over the potential correlation between root canal procedures and breast cancer for more than 100 years based on practitioner observations and patient anecdotes, but no significant studies have been published on the topic. Most holistic practitioners are now aware of the need to evaluate dental health as part of a thorough physical exam, and that root canals may be linked to chronic disorders such as cancer because there is a plausible mechanism. Whether root canals can lead to cancer is a much easier question to answer. Teeth are much more than just hard pieces of bone protruding from the jaw that only need polishing on the outside. Each tooth functions just like an organ, and is connected to the rest of our body via the meridian system. Also, teeth are quite porous; they possess more than three miles of tubules filled with fluid and nutrients and communication molecules. A root canal procedure typically removes the nerve inside the root of the tooth and a filling substance is placed inside, but the rest of the tubules are left open and available for pathogen growth. Under normal conditions, enzymes in saliva, fighter cells from the lymphatic ducts and blood flow all work to keep pathogens in healthy balance. But once a tooth has a root canal, the tiny tubules are now sealed off from our natural defenses and pathogens quickly adapt to their new, “protected” environment. Bacteria and other pathogens

harbored in a root canal tooth can travel to distant parts of the body and cause disruption of function, eventually leading to cancerous growths. Not all root canals end up with infected abscesses, but root canal teeth can be a breeding ground for low-level or subclinical infections. It may not feel like a toothache or even show up on a regular dental X-ray, but these types of hidden infections can be detected using whole body thermography. The thermography report shows correlations between dental imbalances and organs linked along the acupuncture meridian system. According to the system of acumeridian tooth-organ relationships, the breasts are linked to specific teeth. Infections in these teeth, even if subclinical, can cause imbalances that show up as symptoms in other parts of the body. For those that already have a root canal, it is recommended to have the area evaluated with whole body thermography and have the report sent to a biological dentist to discuss what might be done to improve their dental health. To find a local biological dentist, check with the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine or the Holistic Dental Association. Dr. Rebeca Gracia is the center director of the Thermography Center of Dallas. For more information, call 214-352-8758 or visit ThermographyCenter. com. See ad, page 3. natural awakenings

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calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day. Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries. Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008. Margot A former retail entreMcNeeley preneur, McNeeley

CHANGE MAKERS INSPIRED TO ACT by Linda Sechrist

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel. Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond. In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive,

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but to satisfy our souls and inspire others to do the same.”

Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the UniKomal Ahmad versity of California, Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry. Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she

didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps resJanet Boscarino taurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations. Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”. In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis. Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right John G. Heim has not waned.

The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists. As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress. The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries. Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community. “For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

Providing Healthcare Options Martie Whittiken, of Plano, Texas, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and host of the Healthy by Nature nationally syndicated radio show, uses her talents to advocate for health freedom in America. Educating listeners for 19

We are a community of possibilities, not a community of problems. Community exists for the sake of belonging, and takes its identity from the gifts, generosity and accountability of its citizens. We currently have all the resources required to create an alternative future. ~Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging years, she served as president of the National Nutritional Foods Association during crucial phases of the 1992 to 1994 fight to successfully pass the Dietary Martie Whittiken Supplement Health and Education Act to preserve consumer choices. The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.” On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact Gigi Pomerantz of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her four-person team treated 1,400 patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director. natural awakenings

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The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation. Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food. Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that Jacqui Bishop dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease rather than managLisa Feiner ing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

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Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region. Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

Enriching Lives

As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Davis is dedicated to multigenre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon. It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad

Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Orbert Davis Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come. All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.” Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Edward Humes on the High Cost of Transportation Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts by Randy Kambic

dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”. Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel. In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “door-to-door machine” you write about? Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic. Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so

convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator. Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

Which transportation footprint surprised you the most in researching Door to Door? The smartphone is a paradox, in that it has reduced our transportation footprint in some ways because of all the separate devices it has replaced, from navigation in cars to calculators to cameras. Phones also empower a transportationfree option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world. On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”. With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods? Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution. About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent

of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality? Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about one-fifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”? We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes. All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits. Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths by Gina McGalliard

While many of us like to meditate, some can’t sit still. Walking a labyrinth provides an enticing alternative.

n archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic and Greek to Native American, they became especial-

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ly popular fixtures in Medieval European churches; one of the most renowned is in France’s Chartres Cathedral. Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol

of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a neverending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons. “Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York. “Walking a labyrinth is useful for those that sometimes have a hard time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

Individual Approaches

A labyrinth walk typically involves three stages. The first is for releasing

extraneous thoughts on the way to the center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own. Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra. One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplatively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide. Although scientific research on labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.” At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life. “I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone. “A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits

come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.” Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

Local Labyrinths CHANDOR GARDENS

711 West Lee Ave, Weatherford, TX 76086 817-613-1700 • ChandorGardens.com Open to the public; $5/adults; free/children. M-F, 9am-5pm; Sat, 9am-3pm; Sun, 12-4pm. Outdoors: crushed granite and Thurber brick.

HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Linda’s Labyrinth 1901 E Peters, Carrollton, TX 75007 972-492-2432 • hcumc.org Open to the public. Outdoors: grass.

EMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

RICHLAND COLLEGE

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

SMU PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

2701 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021 817-545-0251 • EmmanuelPC.org Open to the public. Outdoors: natural – ground. Near Bedford walking trails. 1203 Fulton St, Denton TX 76201 940-566-4990 • FCCDenton.org Outdoors; Stepping stones on grass. Wheelchair accessible. Open to the public.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ALLEN

Community Labyrinth Garden 605 S Greenville Ave, Allen TX 75002 972-727-2551 • fpcallen.org Open to the public. Wheelchair accessible. Outdoors: crushed granite pathways, benches. 15 gardens with Texas native, drought-resistant plants, stations of the cross.

HIGH HOPE RANCH

First Resolution Labyrinth Located on a private ranch adjacent to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, TX, 76043 254-898-4296 • highhoperanch.com Open by reservation. Outdoors; rocks, crystals, gravel, wood and sand.

Richland E. Dr., Dallas, TX 75243 972-238-6100 • richlandcollege.edu/labyrinth/ North side of Performance Hall, by lake. Open to public. Finger labyrinth available for those in wheelchair.

The Ruben L.F. Habito Labyrinth 5905 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205 214-768-8436 • smu.edu/perkins In the open space between Prothro and Selecman Halls. Available 24/7. Outdoors: Mesabi Black and Radiant Red.

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

1897 West Main St. Lewisville, TX 75067 (at Main & Kirkpatrick) • 972-436-9581 • stphilipcc.org Always open/daylight. Available to the public. Wheelchair accessible. Call if bringing a large group. Outdoors; brick/paver.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Parish Hall: 609 Foote St, McKinney, TX 75069 214-215-5129 • stpetersmckinney.com Open to public by appointment. Indoors, wheelchair accessible, painted concrete.

Nearby Opportunities

Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs. natural awakenings

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SORE THROAT SOOTHERS

Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal by Kathleen Barnes

he household is settling for the night when the 5-yearold cries out, “My throat hurts!” “There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle. “It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.” Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden onset of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog. The vast majority of youngsters’ sore throats, which may accompany a common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free. Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor. The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues. It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck.

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Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.” Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants. Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat. Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.” Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests. A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12. Pairing up a dose of safe and gentle, time-tested sore throat recipes with a big hug will go far toward relieving most little ones’ suffering. Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

UNSAFE DRUGS Acetaminophen, a popular ingredient in over-thecounter children’s cold medicines like Tylenol, has been linked to twice the risk of developing asthma. Immediate side effects can include rapid heart rate and convulsions. Ephedrine, pseudophedrine and phenylephrine are popular ingredients in children’s cold medications even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they’re not effective. Side effects include the possibility of unsupervised children overdosing on the sugary concoctions and can even prove fatal. In 2008, the FDA warned parents not to use any such cold medications for children under 4. Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause most colds and flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria like those associated with strep throat, not viruses. Using antibiotics for a cold can actually lead to future antibiotic resistance.

Don’t Fret Over Fevers by Deborah Bain

old and flu season is the busiest time of year for pediatricians; school is in full swing and so are the germs and viruses. Of course it’s 5 p.m. when our child tells us their throat hurts or develops a fever and the doctor’s office is closed, but it’s okay to wait and not rush to get assistance. Instead, allow their immune system to do its job of mounting its own defenses by creating a fever to destroy the invading organisms. Allow a child to run a low-grade temperature, and unless it is around 103 degrees or higher, do not use antipyretics (medication). Instead, put them in a tepid bath with a cup of Epsom salt or use cool washcloths on the neck and chest to make them more comfortable. Even if strep throat is the cause of fever, it is best not to treat it in the first 12 hours with an antibiotic before our the body’s defenses kick in, because that may lead to more recurrent strep infections in the future. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not testing for strep throat under the age of 3 years old, especially if there are concurrent viral symptoms of runny nose and congestion, because the likelihood of true strep throat is low in this age group, complications are rare and false positive tests are high. When in doubt, boost the immune system. Here are some tips on helping to fight off anything that a child encounters—viral or bacterial. First, don’t wait for a full-blown illness before reaching for vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc, and probiotics. Colloidal silver may help too, depending on the age. Elderberry is a good choice for viral illnesses. Also minimize sugar intake because it suppresses the immune system for several hours after consumption and makes it more likely for a child to succumb to germs. Deborah Z. Bain, M.D., FAAP, is owner of Healthy Kids Pediatrics, an integrative holistic pediatric practice in Frisco. For more information, call 972-294-0808 or visit HealthyKidsPediatrics.com. See ad, page 7.

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Planet-Friendly and Profitable The Rise of Ecopreneurs by Avery Mack

hether it’s a sideline or full time, flourishing small businesses stimulate the economy. The U.S. Small Business Association found that between 2009 and 2013, companies with fewer than 500 employees accounted for 60 percent of net new jobs. Technology allows new commercial ventures to be launched from home, yielding huge savings in startup costs. Owners have found ways to fulfill needs by leveraging their past job experiences and personal interests.

House and Garden

When the economy faltered in 2008, Dave Marciniak, owner and lead designer at Revolutionary Gardens, in Culpeper, Virginia, offered eco-friendly services. “I focus on a few key points and design to make the outdoors a place where people want to be,” he says. Even for urbanites, fresh garden herbs are available thanks to ecopreneurs like Andy Avramenko, who created TrendyThing, in New York City. “The edible plants our bike messengers distribute come from 32

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local farmers,” he explains. Basil, parsley, dill, lettuce and other herbs and greens are available for all five boroughs; potted plants arrive fresh weekly via subscription. In addition to cleaning homes, Debbie Sardone, owner of Speed Cleaning, in Lewisville, Texas, saw an opportunity to manufacture her own green cleaning products. They’re part of a full-line online catalog. Ryan Riley and his wife, Ashley Spitz, of Los Angeles, own and operate Biz Bagz, dog waste bags made in America from bio-based resins and recycled plastics. He notes the genesis of their idea: “Landfills are anaerobic, so biodegradable bags don’t get the oxygen required to break down. Compostable bags are available, but few places provide composting services. We offer a cleaner alternative.” Another pet-inspired idea was spawned when Kevin Li, of Manhattan, New York, left his puppy home alone for the first time. He invented an app-operated remote control ball with a camera called PlayDate (Tinyurl.com/ RemoteBallApp).

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People- and planet-friendly personal care products address other ongoing customer needs. Nitya Gulati, founder of Sugarloom Cosmetics, in Ashburn, Virginia, specializes in Americanmade, vegan, cruelty- and toxin-free nail polish. She advises, “Look for ‘five-free’ on the label, which means no formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and allergens camphor and formaldehyde resin. Watch out for guanine, made from fish scales, found in glittery polishes. Oleic acid, a thickener, is animal fat. Vibrant reds may contain carmine, made from boiled, crushed beetles.” She warns that products tested by a third party can obscure animal testing during product development. Amelia Swaggert and Elizabeth Ripps, co-founders of California Scrub Company, in Los Angeles, upcycle coffee grounds into a natural facial scrub. They’ve eliminated plastic at every step of production from sourcing to packaging. They’re also helping to keep the world’s oceans from becoming plastic soup by supporting the Beat the Microbead campaign. (BeatTheMicrobead.org/en). Maintaining a professional look while living green can be a challenge. OneSavvyMother.com found a stylish, eco-friendly, lightweight and durable tote bag designed by Natalie Therése. The vegan cork tote is made in Boxford, Massachusetts. Shavings from the bark of the cork oak tree grown in Portugal are transformed into ultrathin sheets to produce cork fabric; the certified organic cotton lining is produced in Korea and China in certified Global Organic Textile Standard and fair trade facilities.

to the restaurant; there’s even a bicycle air pump and flat tire repair kit on the premises if emergencies arise. Shared bikes are a welcome addition at colleges for budget-minded and time-strapped students. Rented by the hour or day, they’re a convenient, healthy and non-polluting way to get around campus. New York University at Buffalo students can remotely locate, rent and unlock GPS-enabled bikes. At Williams College, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Purple Bike Coali-

tion provides free use of bikes and a staffed repair station; a cargo bike helps transport larger objects. Entrepreneurs are creative by nature; seeing a need and asking, “What if?” Eco-friendly, green-minded entrepreneurs take ideas a step farther, working to ensure the health of consumers and the planet. They succeed as they serve and inspire us all. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. ~Denis Waitley

Out and About Mya Zeronis saw a need for healthy food and stepped out of her comfort zone to fulfill it through her extra VEGANza Pgh restaurant and its catering arm, Lean Chef en Route, recognized by Sustainable Pittsburgh. “We source locally, compost produce scraps, serve meat- and dairy-free menu options, practice food waste management with root-to-stem preparation and maintain energy conservation,” she says. Customers are encouraged to bike natural awakenings

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Cat-astrophe How to Slim a Fat Feline

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by Sandra Murphy

lmost 60 percent of America’s pet cats are overweight, according to a survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Feline obesity can lead to joint pain, hinder self-grooming and make it harder to use the litter box, all resulting in fat cats being left at shelters by frustrated owners. Chubby kitties also are more prone to osteoarthritis, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, respiratory problems and non-allergic skin conditions. “Potential health problems make overweight cats harder to adopt,” says Deanna Schmidt, with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in Pittsburgh. “On Fat Cat Tuesdays, we waive the adoption fee for cats 14 pounds and over. We counsel adoptive families and follow up so that ongoing healthy eating and exercise continues to melt away the pounds.” Experts advise that a house cat should maintain the sleek, fluid motion of a jungle cat. Viewed from above, healthy cats have a distinct waistline, an inward curve between the rib cage and hips. Pick it up and step on the scale. The pet’s weight should comprise between six to 10 pounds of the total.

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“The first time I saw healthy cats, I thought they looked small because I’d become used to seeing fat cats,” recalls Traci Pichette, founder of Pumeli tea and gift boxes, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She’s not alone in her assessment.

Suggested Solutions

While free-feeding dry food is easier for owners and allows a cat to snack at will, some take advantage and overeat, often from boredom. To help the transition from always-available dry food to mealtime wet food, use kibble as a special treat. Food puzzles, widely available online or in pet supply stores, will keep Kitty busy during the day. Homemade feeding puzzles work, too; put a small amount of kibble in a cardboard tube or small box, tape the end shut and randomly cut small holes in the sides. Kitty will have to roll the tube or fit a paw inside to retrieve a treat. “Free-feeding dry food is comparable to a constant supply of Fritos on our desk,” says Jackson Galaxy, author of Cat Daddy. “As far as the myth that dry food cleans teeth, I ask, do you floss with Melba toast? Dry food leaves plaque. A grain-free, wet food adds needed mois-

ture and fat to their diet. A cat’s teeth are designed to rip and tear, not crunch.” “Changing my cat’s food to an all-wet diet slimmed her down to a healthy weight. I hated the smell, but it made sense to me that dry food was just carbs,” says Pichette. “At first, she whined at not having food all the time, but got used to it, and now she can eat treats in moderation. The cool thing is we’re all enjoying her increased energy and playfulness.” Cats are obligate carnivores, which means their natural diet comprises 90 percent meat and 10 percent vegetable matter. A roaming cat’s native routine is to search for food, hunt, catch and eat, groom and nap. Because each catch is small, they eat frequently. “There’s still an ancestor cat inside domesticated felines, a ‘raw’ cat that wants to hunt for its food,” explains Galaxy. “We need to play into that thinking and feed at intervals; ideally, every five hours or so, or at least in the morning, after work and about an hourand-a-half before bedtime.” While the family’s morning and evening schedules mean just a quick scoop of food in the bowl, the third meal should be an interactive one. “A battery-operated toy or waving a laser light around is not play,” says Galaxy. “Interactive play is not texting with one hand and wiggling the fishing pole toy with the other. You have to get up and move to let the cat search for the toy, watch and wait, then pounce. It engages the animal mentally and physically and brings the raw cat to the surface. When you reach the point of diminishing returns, the pet is tired and it’s time for a meal.” His foundation improves lives of shelter animals, teaching staff to clicker train, entertain and exercise their cats to make them more adoptable. After an active day, the cat will be ready for bed, syncing its rhythm with the rest of the household. “A full play session satisfies natural instincts and prevents the cat from hunting your ankles as you sleep,” advises Galaxy. “It’s not a luxury to have a variety of toys; it’s a necessity for having a quality relationship with a healthy cat.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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How Trees Care for Each Other by Melissa Breyer

rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex. “They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate— Discoveries from a Secret World, released in September. Upon seeing two soaring beeches in the forest, Wohlleben observes, “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s so they don’t block their buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.” Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagination of trees even as many people consider their role is only to supply us with oxygen and wood. Using a mix of scientific research and his own observations from studying forestry and working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms.

“Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says. After years of working for the state forestry administration in RhinelandPalatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences. After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts. He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years. As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger.com, from which this article was adapted. natural awakenings

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Calloway’s Fall Festival – 9am-7pm. Find spectacular Fall decorations including pumpkins, gourds, squash, scarecrows, bales of hay, and special displays for the season. Enjoy loads of free activities that are fun for the whole family. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. 817-222-1122. Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Animal tracks, deer trails, trees with personality, singing birds; we never know what we’ll find on our monthly nature walk. $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. Horsemanship Day Camp – 10am-2:30pm. Ages 7 & up. Adults welcome. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size, and get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382. Fitness and Wellness Fair – 10am-1pm. Tour the world and improve your wellness at the Plano International Festival in downtown Plano’s Haggard Park. The area’s largest cultural event offers food, fun and entertainment from over 100 cultures, plus a Fitness and Wellness Fair with free flu shots and health screenings for kids and adults. Free admission & parking. Courtyard Theater, 1520 Ave H, Plano. 214495-7838. PlanoInternationalFestival.org. Sustainable Home and Garden Tour – 8am-12pm. Casual self-guided yard tour. Includes features such as solar, rain water catchments, compost methods, and backyard habitats in addition to Smartscape design. Pick up map (8-11:30am) at Helping Hands Garden, 255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell. More info: CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

Butterfly Talk: Amazing Monarchs – 10-11am. Discover more about our state butterfly, their migration pattern, life cycle & how you can help protect their habitat. Presentation followed by a walk through the butterfly house and garden. Included in general admission, free/Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Animal tracks, deer trails, trees with personality, singing birds; we never know what we’ll find on our monthly nature walk. $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550.

savethedate SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 2016 DFW Solar Tour – 10am-4pm. Visit select innovative homes and buildings throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex to learn how they are using solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to save money and consume less of our natural resources. Details: dfwsolartour.org.

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. 469-200-4085. St. Philip’s Episcopal’s12th Annual Blessing of the Animals – 2-3pm. Celebrate the bond we have with our pets with souvenir pet photos, gourmet pet treats, St. Francis pet blessing tags and more. Also collecting donations to benefit Patriot PAWS. Free. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-619-5806. StPhilipsFrisco.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Wildflowers, Butterflies and Pollinators – 6-7:30pm. Join KLB and Denton County Master Gardener Lynda Harvey for this informative and free class about wildflowers. MCL Grand, 100 N Charles St, Lewisville. 972-538-5949.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Primitive Survival Skills Class 2 – Oct 7-9 or Oct 8-9. Covers the food aspect. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Bird Walk – 7:30-10:30am. Bird watchers of all skill levels are invited to join an expert birder to explore birding locations at LLELA. Ages 10 & up. $5/vehicle, cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550.

Plano International Festival – 11am-5pm. Fitness and Wellness Fair, 10am-1pm: free health screenings and information, fitness demos. Also includes multicultural music and dance performances, children’s educational activities, food, Naturalization ceremony and much more. Free admission. Haggard Park, 1509 Ave H, Plano. PlanoInternationalFestival.org.

Migration Bird Banding – 7:45-9:45am. LLELA staff and volunteers research migrating songbirds each spring and fall, and now you can get a behindthe-scenes tour of what they’re doing and learn why it’s important (and exciting). $8/person, plus $5/ vehicle entry, cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

NTREG Monthly Meeting – 10am-12pm. Meetings feature educational speakers. Also includes North Texas Electric Auto Association Meeting. Location & more info: ntreg.org.

Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field

SmartScape Design for Pollinators – 11am-12:30pm. Learn how to use native plants and water features to attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Get great tips on which plants to choose, how to design the space and what kind of maintenance to expect. Biodiversity Education Center, 367 Freeport Pkwy, Coppell. More info: CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Butterfly Talk: Amazing Monarchs – 1011am. Discover more about our state butterfly, their migration pattern, life cycle & how you can help protect their habitat. Presentation followed by a walk through the butterfly house and garden. Included in general admission, free/Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Plano International Festival – 11am-5pm. Fitness and Wellness Fair, 10am-1pm: free health screenings and information, fitness demos. Also includes multicultural music and dance performances, children’s educational activities, food, Naturalization ceremony and much more. Free admission. Haggard Park, 1509 Ave H, Plano. PlanoInternationalFestival.org.

LLELA Campfire – 7-9pm. Pull up a chair at our cozy campfire. Watch the sun set and the stars appear as you enjoy traditional campfire fun: stories, songs, and of course, s’mores. $10/person. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 SXSW Eco – Oct 10-12. Collaborative programming for business leaders, policy makers, innovators and designers to connect and advance solutions driving economic, environmental and social change. Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin. More info: treia.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 BraveHeart Women Ripples Celebration – 6:308:30pm. With Charlotte Rose. Fun and enriching, including DYBO (Dance Your Buts Off) movements, a variation on the Harmony Circle, as well as conversation and connecting with the BraveHeart Women Community. Free; donations accepted. RSVP for location: 214-282-9058 or AhhhMazingLife.com. Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Learn what a carbon tax is, and hear about the Sierra Club’s 2016 Electoral Campaign to help elect political leaders friendly to the environment. Free. Brookhaven College, Bldg H, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch. Kirk Miller: 972-699-1687. DallasSierraClub.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Trinity Energy Progression Practitioner Workshop – Oct 14-16. 12-5pm, Fri; 9:30am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun. A transformational weekend that will clear blocks and provide you with a path to your power and purpose, and awaken you to who you really are. $385. My Heart Reiki, 1113 Hampshire Ln, Ste 8, Richardson. Jennifer Cunnings: 972-816-6299. MyHeartReiki.com. Night Hike – 7-9pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Ages 5 yrs & up. $10. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Earth Day Texas Expedition: John Bunker Sands Wetland Center – Designed to help North Texans discover natural wonders close to home. Learn about the wildlife, history and environmental significance. More info: EarthDayTX.org. 51st Annual Peanut Festival – 8am-5pm. Over 200 food and merchandise booths. Car show, live entertainment on 3 stages. Includes a parade and carnival. Free. Downtown Whitesboro. WhitesboroTX.com/ PeanutFestival.html.

savethedate SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Agape Women’s Breakfast with Friends – 9:30-11am. Enjoy breakfast, check-in and support one another, and meet some new friends. Cafe Express Shops at Legacy, 5800 Legacy Dr, Plano. Danielle: 214-551-4185. AgapeCSL.com.

Log House Open House – 12-3pm. Step back in time when you visit the historic Minor-Porter log house. Visitors of all ages are welcome to arrive at any time during the open house. $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972219-3550.

Composting – 6-8pm. Join KLB and Texas Agrilife to learn about the composting process, the different types and methods of composting, how to compost and its importance. Free. MCL Grand, 100 N Charles St, Lewisville. 972-538-5949.

Ayurveda: Nutrition & Digestion – 1-5pm. Learn the core concepts of the 5,000+ year old holistic approach to natural medicine which promotes self-healing, happiness, health and growth. Hosted by Living Yoga Dallas. $65 early bird. Sync Yoga & Wellbeing, 1888 Sylvan Ave, Ste F-250, 2nd Fl, Dallas. Kirsten Joy Burch: 972-740-8104. LivingYogaDallas.com.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Agape 101 Workshop – 11:45am-1pm. Learn about Agape. Led by Rev. Lee and the Practitioners. Free. Westin Stonebriar, 1549 Legacy, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeCSL.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Landscape for Life – Wednesdays, Oct 19-Nov 16. 7-9pm. Learn how to work in cooperation with nature, no matter where you are. By working with nature, save time, energy, money and water. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: 972-769-4130.

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savethedate THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 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 wellbeing 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.

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Messages from Spirit World – 7-9pm. Jennifer Farmer, spiritual medium, shares insights and healing messages from the Spirit world. One night only. Advance registration required. $44. Hampton Inn and Suites DFW, 1600 Town Center Blvd, Hurst. Jennifer Farmer: 817-690-4208. JenniferFarmer.com. Stars on the Prairie – 7-9pm. If it’s partly cloudy, we’ll have a Star Walk, walking on trails to get a better look at more of the sky. Come prepared to move. If the sky is completely cloudy, we’ll have a night hike. $10/person. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 2nd Annual Earth, Wind & Fire Summit – Oct 22-23. Topics and speakers that will address some of the most talked about energy issues of the day. $75. Addison Conference Centre, 15650 Addison Rd, Addison. EarthWindFireSummit.org. Trinity Trash Bash – 8am. This regional event encourages residents and businesses to join forces and clean up our roadsides, waterways, neighborhoods and parks to protect the Trinity River watershed. More info & to register: McKinneyTexas.org. Beaver Pond Kayak Tour – 10am-12pm. All skill levels welcome. LLELA instructors give an intro to kayaking and water safety basics. Ages 7 & up. All equipment provided. $20, plus a $5/vehicle entry fee; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550. Drug Take-Back – 10am-2pm. Safely dispose of all accumulated expired, unwanted and unused prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous. You do not have to be a resident of McKinney to participate. Solid Waste Services, 1550 S College St, Bldg D, McKinney. More info: McKinneyTexas.org. Texas Veggie Fair – 11am-6pm. Plant-based fair

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educate survivors, yoga instructors, spiritual counselors and healers, addiction and psychotherapists, meditation teachers how somatic experiencing such as yoga helps to heal trauma. $15 admission. Texas Health Dallas Campus, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas. More info: tinyurl.com/h3hkuh3.

featuring vegan food, vendors, speakers, live music and educational booths. Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave, Dallas. TexasVeggieFair.com. Kids Intro to Crystals – 2-3:30pm. Come explore the world of crystals and chakra energy centers. Workshop teaches kids how to thank, charge, dedicate and work with crystals for their own self-full care. Each child will receive 7 crystals to take home and continue the adventure. $25/person, $40/2 people. Gideon Math & Reading Center, 3555 Murphy Rd, Ste 106, Richardson. Kris Sands: 214-236-4037. HolisticEnergyractice.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 The Frisco Education Foundation Gary Burns Annual Fun Run – 6:30am, Race Day Registration opens; 8am, 1 Mile Start, 8:30am 5K Start. 1-mile fun run/walk and 5K certified race. Features food, entertainment and other family-friendly activities. Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco. 469633-6860. Details: FriscoEducationFoundation.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Temple Blessing Ceremony – 6:30-9pm. Free. Kadampa Meditation Center Texas, 1875 Laws St, Dallas. 214-460-5307. MeditationInTexas.org.

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savethedate WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 3rd Annual Allen Health Hustle – 4:308:30pm. Health fair and expo for elementary students from Allen’s 11 participating schools to introduce students and their families to available resources and provide comprehensive health and wellness opportunities for the Allen Independent School District. Free admission. Allen Event Center, 200 E Stacy Rd, Allen. Vendors: TheHealthHustle.wixsite.com/TheHealthHustle.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Nature Awareness Day Camp – 9:30am-2:30pm. Kids learn about the plants and animals in your own backyard in the North Texas area. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382. Make Your Own Natural Perfumes Class – 5:307:30pm. Join Mary Ellen Dorey, Registered Aromatherapist and Natural Perfumer for an evening of perfume making. Class is for both men and women.

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. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 CR 446, Gainesville. 940-3720343. CircleNDairy.com.

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Take home your own personalized perfume. Wine and snacks served. $100. LUXE Salon and Design, 4017 Preston Rd, Ste 525, Plano. Mary Ellen Dorey: 972-567-3962. DoreyAromatherapy.com. Introduction to Science of Mind – 6:45-9:30pm. Led by Rev. Lee Wolak. This free class is a requirement for membership. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-4681331. AgapeCSL.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Grand Opening: Kadampa Meditation Center Texas – Oct 28-30. Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will grant the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa and give commentary to The Yoga of Buddha Heruka, followed by a public talk on Sunday entitled Building Peace. 1875 Laws St, Dallas. 214-4605307. Details & schedule: MeditationInTexas.org. Trauma Survivors Conference: Survivors in Paradise – Oct 28-30. 6-9pm, Fri; 8am-9pm, Sat; 8am-12pm, Sun. Focus of the conference is to

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Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484.

Composting and Landfill Operations Tour – 9am-12pm. Guided tour of the Regional Composting facility that makes Texas Pure Products and at the North Texas Municipal Water District’s landfill. Regional Composting Facility, 3820 Sam Rayburn Hwy (Hwy 121), Melissa. More info: 972-769-4130.

plan ahead SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Aromatherapy for Women’s Health – Nov 5-6. 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat; 8:30am-4:30pm, Sun. Course provides evidence-based education in Clinical Aromatherapy. Learn holistic options to ease suffering, enhance care and improve quality of life. Open to all. 18 CNE available for RNs. $250. Whole Child Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. Alina Olteanu: 214-736-1954. Registration: AromasForHealing.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 6th Annual Sik’lik Youth Poetry Slam – 5-6pm, Writing and Performance Workshop; 6-8pm, Poetry Slam. Open to middle and high school students. Renzo Piano Pavilion, Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth. For details: ipdfw.org/siklik/event-details.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 3rd Annual Allen Health Hustle – 4:308:30pm. Health fair and expo for elementary students from Allen’s 11 participating schools to introduce students and their families to available resources and provide comprehensive health and wellness opportunities for the Allen Independent School District. Free admission. Allen Event Center, 200 E Stacy Rd, Allen. Vendors: TheHealthHustle.wixsite. com/TheHealthHustle.

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NOTE: All calendar events must be received by the first of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Review guidelines and submit entries online at NA-NTX.com/advertise.

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Sunday Worship: New Life Community – 8am & 11am. Sunday school in between worship services at 9:30am. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-8724205. NewLifeFrisco.org. Sunday Worship: Stonebriar Community Church Service – 9am & 10:45am. 4801 Legendary Dr, Frisco. 469-252-5200. Stonebriar.org. Sunday Worship: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 9:30am & 11am. The services are the same, with music at both. Also have a service on the 1st Wed at 7pm. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-387-4700. StPhilipsFrisco.org. Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Westin Stonebriar, 1549 Legacy Rd, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeCSL.com. Sunday Worship: River of Glory Service – 10am. Also Wed, 7pm. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-5646316. RiverOfGlory.org. Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org. Transform Your Life – 10am. All welcome. $5/ class. KMC Texas, Denton Branch, 210 S Elm, Ste 105, Denton. 817-303-2700. MeditationInTexas.org. Yoga at Klyde Warren Park – 10-11am. Exhale Dallas hosts a yoga class on the East Lawn. Mats provided. Weather permitting. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-716-4500. 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. 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. Free Vision Screenings – 1:30-3:30pm. Last Sun. Offered by the Lewisville Lions Club. Vision screenings are quick, non-invasive and available

Monthly Keep Aubrey Beautiful Meeting – 6:307:30pm. 3rd Mon. Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 S Main St, Aubrey. Deborah Goin: 940-343-1313. Heart-Centered Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Come enjoy this all-levels vinyasa class and connect with your greatest intention. Class focuses on the heart as guide and center of healing. $15. Shambhala Wellness, 215 E University Dr, Denton. Cheri Hausmann: 940-218-8437. RelaxHomeYoga.com.

Free Introduction to Meditation via Skype – With Dr. Alina Olteanu, owner of Meditate With Alina. Meditation is the perfect antidote to stress and the solution to maintaining balance in a fast-paced, sometimes chaotic modern world. RSVP required; dates are subject to change: 214-842-9510. Sunday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-231-3993.

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

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Gary Burns Fun Run for all ages. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W Main St, Lewisville. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group – 2-3pm. 3rd Sun. Get info on local resources, education and support. Open to anyone whose loved one may be affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Autumn Leaves of McKinney, 175 Plateau Dr, McKinney. 972-542-0606. Nature Explore Family Club – 3-4pm. 1st Sun. Also 1st Mon, 9:30-10:30am. Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, age-appropriate activities. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: 972-769-4130. 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.

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Young Actors Guild Meetings – 2nd & 4th Tues. Meetings consist of theatre games, exercises, workshops and lessons. Open to all current members and those interested in becoming a member. $25/yearly membership. McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney. 214-544-4630. Stroller Skate – 9-11am. $4. Thunderbird Roller Rink, 3200 Thunderbird Ln, Plano. 972-422-4447. Amazing YA Book Club – 7pm. 1st Tues. All grown up but still love reading young adult books? Join us to discuss YA books with other adult fans. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. More info, Stacey Irish-Keffer: 940-349-8718. Collin County Archeological Society Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Meetings open to the public and anyone with interest in archaeology. Attendees encouraged to bring whatever artifacts they may have collected for discussion and/or identification by the group. Texas Star Bank, 2800 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney. 972-832-9425. 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.

savethedate MONDAY Living Ethics School Open House: Tea, Talk, Tour – 9:30am. 1st Mon. We invite you to come learn more about our heart-centered, scientific, loving, intuitive and co-creative approach to learning. Living Ethics School (formerly Robert Muller School), 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. RSVP requested: 214-544-8338. CenterForLivingEthics.org.

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MONDAY Women’s Life Coaching Groups – 12-1:30pm. & 7-8:30pm. If you’re looking for clarity, peace, support and connection with like-minded women, join us for our weekly meetings led by two life coaches. $25. Inner Evolution Coaching, 1517 McDermott St, Allen. Amy Egan: 214356-7646. 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 Cam-

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Westin Stonebriar, 1549 Legacy Rd, Frisco. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeCSL.com.

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

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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.

from sustainable food for the masses and smart energy to higher education and eco-focused careers. For more info: EarthDayTX.org.

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McKinney Farmers’ Market at Adriatica – 3-6pm or sellout. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. 6851 Virginia Pkwy, W McKinney. 972-562-8790.

Bible Study: New Life Community – 12pm & 7pm. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-872-4205. NewLifeFrisco.org. Prenatal Class – 12-1pm. Last Wed. Designed specifically for expectant parents, this free 1-hr course with Dr. Alina Olteanu covers numerous topics on preparing for your new arrival, such as your child’s development, immunizations, breast feeding, supplements, nutrition. Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. RSVP requested: 214-736-1954. WholeChildTexas.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? 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: 972-548-5167. Buddhism in Daily Life – 6:30pm. All welcome. $10/class, $5/students & seniors. KMC Texas, Denton Branch, 210 S Elm, Ste 105, Denton. 817303-2700. MeditationInTexas.org. 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. Coloring for Adults – 6:30-8:30pm. 4th Wed. Also 2-4pm, 2nd Sat. For adults and teens, age 16+. Come de-stress and express yourself through the calming art of coloring. Coloring pages and colored pencils provided, but welcome to bring own. Frisco Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco. 972-2925669. FriscoLibrary.com. Agape Community Meditation & Prayer Gathering – 6:45-8:15pm. Experience group meditation and prayer. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeCSL.com. River of Glory Service – 7pm. Also Sun, 10am. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-564-6316. RiverOfGlory.org. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 7pm. 1st Wed. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-387-4700. StPhilipsFrisco.org. Healing Testimony Meeting – 7:30-8:30pm. First Church of Christ Scientist, 100 St Lukes Dr, Richardson. More info: 972-231-0114.

Radical Acts Discussion Group – 12-1pm. Richardson Christian Science Reading Room, 1930 N Coit Rd, Ste 120, Richardson. More info: 972-231-0114.

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.

friday savethedate FRIDAY Simply Meditate – 12:15pm. 30-min lunchtime meditation class. All welcome. $5/class. KMC Texas, Denton Branch, 210 S Elm, Ste 105, Denton. 817-303-2700. MeditationInTexas.org. Dancing in the Park – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy an evening of free dance classes with Studio 22. Each month will feature different dance styles. Klyde Warren Park, Muse Family Performance Pavilion, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-716-4500. Acoustic Jam Session – 7pm. Weekly open jam and song circle. All acoustic instruments and levels welcome. All music genres welcome. Sponsored by the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Free. MCL Grand, 100 N Charles, Lewisville. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-444-0825. Friday Evening Shabbat Service – 7pm. Join Shir Tikvah, the Reform synagogue of Frisco as we inspire a love for lifelong learning, the celebration of living a Jewish life, and a commitment to honoring the beautiful traditions of our heritage. Held at 7700 Main St, Frisco. 469-269-0718. For specific schedule: ShirTikvahFrisco.org.

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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.

Earth Day Monthlies (EDMo) – 3rd Thurs. Features a panel of experts tackling a particular theme,

Square and Round Dance for Fitness and Fun – 7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Fri. Individuals and couples of

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all ages welcome. Texas Reelers, 820 W Arapaho, Richardson. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-235-1400.

saturday 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. Saturday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-231-3993. Small Fry Sports Classes – A skills and developmental sports class for boys and girls ages 3 & 4. Each month offers a different sport which allows children to develop new skills and gain exposure to all sports offered at the Y. Parents participate alongside their child during this fun and active class. $20/YMCA Family Member, $40/everyone else. Frisco Family YMCA, 3415 Main St, Frisco. Trey Gilmore: 214-297-9622. Clear Creek Birding Walk – 7:30-10:30am. Last Sat. With Elm Fork Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Rd, Denton. txmn.org/elmfork. Beach Clean Up at Trophy Club Park – 8-11am. 1st Sat; weather permitting. 2885 Trophy Park Dr. More info: TrophyClub.org. Coppell Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 8am-12pm. 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. CoppellFarmersMarket.org. Greenville Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec. 8am12pm. 2400 Lee St on Bois d’Arc, Greenville. 972251-1532. GreenvilleFarmersMarket.com. McKinney Farmers’ Market at Chestnut Square – Thru mid-Nov. 8am-12pm. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. Locally grown and produced food and craft items. Live music. 315 S Chestnut St, McKinney. 972-562-8790. McKinneyFarmersMarket.com. Saint Michael’s Farmers’ Market – Thru early Nov. 8am-12pm. Shop local and fresh, with farmers/ growers who practice natural, sustainable, organic farming and are within a 150-mile radius of Dallas County. Baked goods, tamales, cheeses, eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas also available. Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Ave at Colgate Rd, Dallas. SaintMichaelsMarket.com. Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 22. 8am-1pm or sellout. Local growers offer fruits and vegetables. Also offered are baked breads, meat from local ranchers, honey, arts and crafts and various other products. 4th St between Main & Elm, Frisco. FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com. Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection Program – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. For Lewisville residents; must bring driver’s license for proof of residency. A convenient, safe and environmentally sound way to get rid of waste materials that should not be put into the landfill. City of Lewisville Residential Convenience Center, 330 W Jones St. CityOfLewisville.com.

Kayak Power River Trip – 9am-2pm. 3rd Sat. Kayak Power will provide 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. Registration required: 214-669-1663.

Mockingbird Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas Monthly Meeting – 1:30pm. 1st Sat. Local poets and guests are welcome to recite their poetry. Meetings are casual and visitors are always welcome. Heard-Craig Carriage House, 205 W Church St, McKinney. MockingbirdPoetry.org.

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.

Coloring for Adults – 2-4pm. 2nd Sat. See Wed listing. Frisco Library, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco. 972-292-5669. FriscoLibrary.com.

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SATURDAY Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972-442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

savethedate SATURDAY Citizens’ Climate Lobby Meeting – 11am-1pm. 2nd Sat. Agenda includes updates from around Denton, practice our monthly actions, and then call in to the national conference call featuring a well-known speaker (economists, scientists, politicians, military commanders, and thought leaders) on the topic of climate change. Cafe Brazil, 501 W University Dr, Denton. Info, Brett Cease: 218-766-0830. CitizensClimateLobby. org/Chapters/TX_Denton. Kid’s Fish – 11am-1pm. Ages 4-11. The opportunity to go outside to our pond and do some live fishing (weather permitting). If bad weather will have a scavenger hunt. Free. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 2501 Bass Pro Dr, Grapevine. 972-724-2018. Parkour in the Park – 11am-1pm. Learn to move past obstacles like water. All ages. No experience required. Very welcoming group. Participants of all abilities and ages: 8-80. Free. Locations vary. Details: 817-475-8370. Visit the Cats – 11am-6pm. See Sun listing. In-Sync Exotics, 3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie. 972-442-6888. Kayak Down the Elm Fork – 12-3pm. 3rd Sat. Whether have lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here. Kayak Power provides equipment and instruction followed by a 6-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Reservation required: 214-669-1663. Frisco Humane Society Adoption – 12-4pm. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat. We invite you to meet and greet some of the wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption from Frisco Humane Society. PetSmart in Frisco, 3333 Preston Rd. 972-498-8980. Heard Nature Photographers Club – 1pm. 2nd Sat. Speakers and discussions. Topics include how-to and technique discussions and travelogue presentations. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-462-7314.

savethedate Introduction to Yoga Series – 3-4:30pm. An 8-wk series of 75-90-min classes of yoga and discussion. Each week introduces an area of yoga in a way that you can jump in any time. $80. YogaJax Yoga Studio, 2001 Coit Rd, Ste 155, Plano. Preregister, Jami Jackson: 469-331-9913 or YogaJax.com. Free Guitar Class – 4pm. Kids ages 9 and up can try out a free guitar class (guitars provided) to see if music is something they are interested in trying out. Guitar Gallery, 100 Louisiana St, McKinney. RSVP required: 214-504-4921. Sunday Mountain Bike Group Ride – 6pm. Open to all levels. Informal and leaderless. Food, fun and riding. Food served after the riding. Location changes weekly. For details & location: BBishop@Bikemart.com. 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. 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. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 CR 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com. Drug Disposal – Unwanted and expired medications can be anonymously disposed of at any time at no cost. Accepted drugs: medications for pets, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, prescription ointments, prescription patches, sample medications and vaccines. Roanoke Police Department Lobby, 609 Dallas Dr. For more info: 817-491-6052. First Aid Classes, CPR & Babysitter Training – Various days. Monthly at various branches. For specific info on cost, space availability, times: YMCADallas.org. Live Green in Plano (LGIP) Volunteer Program – Volunteers 13 and up need. Complete a short application and attend an orientation prior to getting started. Activities include monthly garden work-

days; community creek and litter cleanups; special event support and assistance; community outreach options; administration; and more. For orientation dates & registration: LiveGreenInPlano.com. Peacemaker – A unique theatrical and educational experience aimed at pre-k-5th. The show tackles themes of tolerance and friendship in a light-hearted way, using storytelling, music, puppetry, dancing, juggling and audience participation. An on-campus program lasting 30 mins. More info: 972-490-4202. Theatre-Britain.com. Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484. 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. Grapevine Farmers’ Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Year-round indoor market. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Grapevine. 817-793-8634. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com.

classifieds 30 words: $30. Runs up to 3 months. Extra words: $1 each. To place your classified, email the listing to: Publisher@ NA-NTX.com. Deadline is noon on the 1st of the month. SERVICES $30 ADULT SALT SESSIONS – 10am-7pm, Wednesdays. Do you suffer from allergies, asthma, cold/flu, COPD or other respiratory or skin conditions? Salt therapy is 100% all natural & drug free. Salt heals. Salt Escape, Salt Therapy Wellness Center, 2100 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 140, Plano. Teresa Cooper: 972-378-4945.

SPACE AVAILABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE – Convenient location near Custer & Spring Creek in Plano this beautiful room facing Chisholm Trail is located in office with Acupuncturist/Oriental Medicine Doctor. Prefer part-time acupuncturist, or therapist with specialties in craniosacral, sports medicine, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, reiki, body contouring or other therapeutic techniques. Other therapists or modalities also considered. Rent is very reasonable and negotiable, depending on days/hours needed. Mature experienced persons only, with references. For more info: 972-704-3730.

SPECIAL OFFER FIRST RESPONDERS TUESDAY – Half price Cupping Sessions between 9am-4pm for Police, Firemen, Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses. $38 for a 50min session (regularly $75). Must mention at time of booking & show valid professional ID. Dana Russell, LMT, Advanced Cupping Therapist. Salt Escape, 2100 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 140, NE corner of Park and DNT, Plano. 469-831-2795. Cupping.guru.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE, HERBS & NUTRITION Patti Carey, DAOM, LAc, CLT 2121 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Ste 107, Plano 972-704-3730 • PattiCareyLAC.com

Practicing integrative holistic Oriental Medicine using acupuncture, herbs, massage, constitutional nutrition and light therapy to prevent illness and create healing for harmony in body, mind and spirit. TX AC00812; NCCAOM 19746.

NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (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. Allnatural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 7.

AROMATHERAPY DOREY AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY Mary Ellen Dorey, Owner Plano • 972-567-3962 DoreyAromatherapy.com

European and Ayurvedic Reflexology and aromatherapy sessions, plus a full line of products for well care, body care and natural perfumes. Reflexology works with the feet and helps to balance the subtle energy systems of the entire body leaving you feeling refreshed and energized. See ad, page 14.

BEAUTY HAIR COLOR STUDIOS

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Organic color for your hair and health. Open seven days a week. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built-in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck. See ad, page 23.

ORGANIC MY SKIN

Lauren Yeager, Owner, Licensed Esthetician 469-438-9893 • OrganicMySkin.com Raw, edible, vegan, organic, holistic skincare and hair removal. See ad, page 30.

SERENDIPITY HEALTH & WELLNESS Dr. Amy St. John, DC, LMT 3900 W 15th St, Ste 506, Plano 75075 214-801-0741 • SerendipityWellness.net

I'm the gentle chiropractor. As a doctor of chiropractic and licensed massage therapist, I can help you to relieve pain head to toe, whether caused by injury, stress or fatigue. My style is gentle but effective, which can be particularly helpful for those in extreme pain, children or seniors. See ad, page 6.

BRIAN WINNINGHAM, DC PURE GLOW ECO CHIC

Beauty meets Health 972-675-7987 • PureGlowEcoChic.com

Family Health and Wellness of Plano/ Parkway Vista Cryotherapy 5072 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 200, Plano 75093 469-661-1100 • FHWPlano.com See profile, page 22.

Need help with a healthier beauty routine? We offer skincare and makeup made with real, clean ingredients that are recognizable. Complimentary private consultations available.

RONIT MOR SPA & WELLNESS

COLONICS DFW COLON CARE

Ronit Mor, ND, LE 6400 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 37, Plano 214-973-0482 • RonitMor.com A holistic boutique spa focused on dramatically reviving your skin's youthful appearance using the most effective treatment protocols as well as science-based ingredients and technology. See ad, page 9.

17810 Davenport Rd, Ste 108 Dallas, 75252 972-380-4845 • DFWColonCare.com Optimize the resources within your body and jump start your colon by cleansing, hydrating and eliminating waste with the touch-less Angel of Water Colonics. See ad, page 26.

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NEW STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488 DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery. See ad, page 7.

DR. JACKIE ROMANIES, DC

4031 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 201, Plano 75093 972-867-9900 • 972-589-1153 DrJackieDC.com See profile, page 21.

Michelle and Tommy Neu 2074 County Rd 446, Gainesville 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com State-permitted dairy licensed to sell fresh, all-natural unprocessed grade A raw milk. See full listing under Farms & Farmers' Markets. See ad, page 33.

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 33.

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DENTISTRY SMILE RANCH DENTISTRY

Dr. Robyn Abramczyk, DDS 6700 Horizon Rd, Heath 75032 972-772-7645 • SmileRanchDentistry.com Smile Ranch believes in natural, minimalistic remedies that are safe and effective for you and your family. See ad, inside front cover.

DINING CAFÉ BRAZIL

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

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

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

FARMS & FARMERS' MARKETS CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY

THE CUPPING GURU

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 33.

Contemporary cupping is a superior therapy for releasing muscle knots, relieving tension, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, detoxing, smoothing cellulite and more. It's effective and relaxing. Ask about our exclusive TrioCleanse: a powerful combination of salt room therapy, cupping therapy and 24 hours of juicing.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

INTEGRATIVE PHYSICIANS

Michelle and Tommy Neu 2074 County Rd 446, Gainesville 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com

RECLAIM HEALTH

Dr. Laura Precourt, PScD 2237 W Parker Rd, Ste F, Plano 75023 972-943-9355 • ReclaimHealthNow.com A concierge practice that offers an education curriculum that teaches patients how to reclaim their health through proper nutrition and lifestyle changes which can allow them to reduce or eliminate their need for medications. See ad, page 25.

TEA2GO

5611 Colleyville Blvd, Ste 340, Colleyville, TX 76034 817-770-4443

EDUCATION LIVING ETHICS SCHOOL

Vicki Johnston, Founding Director 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview 75069 214-544-8338 • CenterForLivingEthics.org Are you seeking a learning environ-ment that nurtures the whole child? Children thrive in heart-centered 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.

GARDEN CALLOWAY’S NURSERY Calloways.com

Seventeen DFW stores including: Denton, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Hurst, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Southlake. See ad, page 13.

HAIR SALON HAIR COLOR STUDIOS

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Open seven days a week, we offer organic color for your hair and health. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck. Whether you're simply sensitive to some of those harsher chemical lines or just want vibrant, beautiful, healthy hair you'll love our natural approach to how we treat your hair and overall beauty. Ask about free color consultation. See ad, page 23.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN PAWS & CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. See ad, page 14.

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HOLISTIC WELLNESS Dana Russell, LMT, ACT 2100 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 140, Plano 75075 469-831-2795 • Cupping.Guru

DR. KAREN ASBURY, MD 972-479-9139 KarenAsburyMD.com

Our practice is dedicated to healing using a combination of holistic medicine and conventional medicine where needed. See ad, page 12.

HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS

Dr. Deborah Z. Bain, MD, FAAP, ABIHM, IFMCP, GCP 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.

ROOTS INTEGRATIVE GYNECOLOGY Dr. Odette Limosnero, MD 2005 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton 75010 972-822-3365 RootsIntegrativeGynecology.com

We take the time to build a relationship with you, to not only treat your symptoms, but discover the underlying cause of your “disease.” See ad, page 8.

WHOLE CHILD PEDIATRICS OF TEXAS

Dr. Alina Olteanu, MD, PhD 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste 100, Frisco 75034 214-736-1954 • WholeChildTexas.com In today’s complex medical world, we empower our patients to take control of their health with a transformative clinical practice that integrates the best of traditional, Western medicine with ancient, Eastern healing modalities and with a vast array of nutraceuticals and cutting edge clinical test, while “walking the talk” of healing right by your side, every single step of your journey. See ad, page 15.

LABYRINTHS

PEDIATRICS

HIGH HOPE RANCH GUEST HOUSES & SANCTUARY Glen Rose, TX (near Fossil Rim) 254-898-4296 • HighHopeRanch.com

Nature lovers' restorative getaway on serene Hill Country Ranch, 1.5 hours from Dallas. Wander in wonder through 900 acres with trails, and enjoy the relaxing accommodations of our three green guesthouses. See ad, page 28.

REFLEXOLOGY

HEALTHY KIDS PEDIATRICS

DOREY AROMATHERAPY & REFLEXOLOGY Mary Ellen Dorey, Owner Plano • 972-567-3962 DoreyAromatherapy.com

See full listing under Aromatherapy. See ad, page 14.

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LAWN CARE – ORGANIC EARTH KIND SERVICES

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 • EarthKindServices.com Organic lawn treatment that gets amazing results. Safe for kids and pets. See ad, page 44.

MARKETS – GROCERY

RADIO SHOW

SPICE BAZAAR INDIAN GROCERY 4681 Ohio Dr, Ste 105, Frisco 75035 214-618-3174

Martie Whittekin, Certified Clinical Nutritionist Saturday 8am • KWRD 100.7 FM

Dr. Kimberly Wilson, NMD 6545 Preston Rd, Ste 200, Plano 75024 469-606-9100 • InnovationsWellness.com Your family's health is "naturally" our passion. Using naturopathic medicine, our approach is holistic and non-toxic, helping those with cancer, hormone imbalances, fatigue, chronic illness, depression and much more. Let us be a partner in your wellness and show you naturopathic solutions to your health concerns.

NATUROPATHS RONIT MOR SPA & WELLNESS

Ronit Mor, ND 6400 W Plano Pkwy, Ste 37, Plano 214-973-0482 • RonitMor.com Inspiring, empowering and coaching you to naturally improve and maintain your well-being. Ronit’s holistic, nontoxic approach helps restore vitality and lessen chronic conditions through nutrition, lifestyle and alternative modalities. See ad, page 9.

Jennifer Cunnings 1113 Hampshire Lane, Ste 8, Richardson 972-816-6299 • MyHeartReiki.com Align with your true, authentic, amazing self. Using energy therapy and intuitive coaching, Jennifer provides the tools, healing and support you need to live a selfempowered and purpose filled life. See ad, page 13.

SALT ESCAPE

2100 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 140, Plano 75093 972-378-4945 • Info@SaltEscape.com

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.

INNOVATIONS WELLNESS CENTER

MY HEART REIKI

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Do you suffer from allergies, asthma, COPD, cold/flu, or other respiratory or skin conditions? Salt therapy is 100% drug-free and all natural. Salt heals.

SOUND HEALING STAR COYOTE SOUND TEMPLE

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 469-344-6484 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com

DARLENE OWEN, REALTOR

Remax Town & Country 301 S Watters Rd, Allen 75013 972-979-7640 • DarleneOwen.com I specialize in helping with all the technical aspects of home selling or buying, like getting a great deal and a perfect location, but my clients also love that I have a knack for helping with some of the more intangible, stress-inducing things that go along with the process as well. If you're looking for an agent who can help and support you beyond just the paperwork, call me today! See ad, page 9.

Jodi activates your creative energy for health, clarity of purpose and inner peace through sound healing, shamanic practices and multidimensional shadow transformation. See ad, page 22.

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

If you were inspired by the movie The Secret or the message of Abraham, Eckhart Tolle, and Deepak Chopra you’ll feel right at home at Agape. Agape CSL is a spiritual community that nourishes your soul, energizes your body and lifts your spirit. Agape honors all spiritual pathways, and can be incorporated into anyone's life as a complement to their own traditions and belief systems. See ad, page 25.

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

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VETERINARY SERVICES ANIMAL HOUSE CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Crystal Sale, DC 972-251-0545 • AnimalHouseChiro.com Call us if your pet has difficulty walking, getting up, or if you’re looking to improve their overall health. See ad, page 37.

PAWS & CLAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 PawsAndClawsAnimalHospital.com

Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. See ad, page 14.

WELLNESS CENTERS BODY SYNERGIE

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.

BACK TO BASICS HEALTH MARKET

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

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS

1103B Ridge Rd, Rockwall 75087 972-772-5808 585 I-30, Rockwall 75087 972-771-3660

DOC’S BODY SHOP CHIROPRACTIC

3084 N Goliad St, Ste 114, Rockwall 75087 972-722-2500

GET HEALTHY HEALTH MARKET 811 E Yellow Jacket, Rockwall 75087 469-434-2004

HEAVENLY HANDS BIRTHING CENTER 908 N Goliad St, Rockwall 75087 214-621-0859

Dr. Rebeca Gracia, PharmD, DABAT Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

HORMONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

Providing FDA-cleared Computer Regulation Thermography (CRT) to progressive practitioners for over 10 years. Whole Body Thermography reveals functionality of internal organs including breasts, teeth, lymphatics, thyroid, liver, kidneys and heart. Subtle changes can be detected ~10 years before dysfunction develops. See ad, page 3.

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STAR COYOTE SOUND TEMPLE

Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 469-344-6484 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com Star Coyote Sound Temple is a safe, sacred space for private and group sessions and classes by appointment only. We focus on creativity, music, health, relaxation, communication and fun in a community setting. Sound and energy healing, massage and workshops are offered for all ages. See ad, page 22.

WELLNESS WORKS

2305 Ridge Rd, Ste 102, Rockwall, 75087 469-698-8844

WOMEN'S HEALTH

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

ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL

ROCKWALL NUTRITION CENTER

Rockwall: 1207 Arista Dr, Ste 103, 75032 469-402-1877 Southlake: 620 N Kimball Ave, Ste 100, 76092 817-328-8376

2455 Ridge Rd, Ste 151, Rockwall 75087 972-771-8900

ROOTS INTEGRATIVE GYNECOLOGY Dr. Odette Limosnero, MD 2005 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton 75010 972-822-3365 RootsIntegrativeGynecology.com

We take the time to build a relationship with you, to not only treat your symptoms, but discover the underlying cause of your “disease.” See ad, page 8.

THERMOGRAPHY CENTER OF DALLAS Dr. Rebeca Gracia, PharmD, DABAT Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

Providing FDA-cleared Computer Regulation Thermography (CRT) to progressive practitioners for over 10 years. Whole Body Thermo-graphy reveals functionality of internal organs including breasts, teeth, lymphatics, thyroid, liver, kidneys and heart. Subtle changes can be detected ~10 years before dysfunction develops. See ad, page 3.

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