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PC can lower LDL and your triglycerides.

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Contents 12 The Heart as a Compass 14 How Relationships Shape Our Health 15 Heart-Healthy Dentistry

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16 Tiny Moments of Couraging 18 Mimi Guarneri on Treating the Heart With Love 20 The Potency of Wood Dragon Energy

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22 Plant-Based Milk Alternatives 24 Lowering Our Battery Footprint 26 Making Memories with Superstar Mandy Patinkin in ‘Being Alive’

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29 The Magic of Hugs

Display Ad Index A Lasting Touch Salon 29 Blue Magic Alchemy 21 Center for Spiritual Living Tucson 13 DeeAnn Saber 3 E Dental Solutions 40 Featured Offer of the Month 29 Green Mountain Health Care/ Expand Health Research 10 Inflammation Imaging of Tucson 16 It’s Time For Moxie/Deb Beroset 12 KnoWEwell Lifetime Membership 32 KnoWEwell & Natural Awakenings National Product Picks 27 Life Solutions Advisors 17 Lymph Studio 21 Memories for Life Movie 25 Natural Awakenings Health & Wellness Guide 7 NAPC Homeopathic Conference 23 Pampered Skin & Soul Studio 11 PurMaid 9 Santa Rita Springs 21 Senergy 360/Brian Johnson 5 Sylvia Boyed 21 Transformational Medicine 3 Triple E Farming 23 Tucson Biological Dentistry & Wellness 2 Tucson Neurotherapy 21 You Have the Write to Heal Women’s Retreat 15 Very Special Alternatives / Vonnie Schultz Albrecht 3 VG Wellness Beauty Lounge 17 Wholistic Family Medicine 9 Winterhaven Health Center 19 Zach Saber 3

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20 Masters of Bodywork & Healing Arts

22 Conscious Eating 24 Green Living 26 Artist Spotlight

29 Inspiration 30 Calendar 33 Resource Guide 39 Classifieds

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In February, we just LOVE to talk about Heart-Healthy Living. This edition includes plenty of heart-centric content, from physical health to emotional wellness.

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While we are sharing plenty of insight into keeping our hearts happily beating, it is also important to understand the role that other people have in our heart’s health. In “How Relationships Shape Our Health”, on page 14, learn about the psychosocial stages of our lives, and how our relationships with family and friends throughout life have such a huge impact on our well-being.

Excitingly, this month our Artist Spotlight interview is with superstar actor and singer Mandy Patinkin, who will be performing here at the Fox Tucson Theatre on Holly Baker February 18. Perhaps best known for his roles in The Princess Bride, Chicago Hope, Criminal Minds and Homeland, among many other hits— learn about his many other talents and passions on page 26.

We also explore how dental health is linked to heart health (page 15), the magic of hugs (page 29), lowering our battery footprint (page 24), plant-based milks (page 22) and more. As a bonus, for some benefits of the lovely citrus fruits adorning this month’s cover, see the Health Brief on page 10.

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Tucson Neurotherapy Specializes in the Remarkable Effects of Neurotherapy on Brain Health

Throughout life, the brain retains a remarkable ability to heal itself when given appropriate input. Research has demonstrated that neurotherapy shows efficacy for a wide variety of brain-based disorders, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic disorders, PTSD, insomnia, learning disorders (dysgraphia, dyslexia), developmental disorders, post-concussive syndrome and TBI, TIA and OCD, among other conditions.

No one knows how helpful neurotherapy can be better than the clinicians at Tucson Neurotherapy. Located roughly six blocks from the U of A campus, Tucson Neurotherapy is a comfortable, home-based clinic that provides alternative, research-backed treatment options for brain-based disorders and cognitive performance. Unique among Arizona-based clinics, practitioners at Tucson Neurotherapy offer a combination approach of neurofeedback, neurostimulation and psychotherapy.

Appreciating the importance of a holistic approach to healing, Tucson Neurotherapy maintains relationships with nutritionists and coaches who together provide a well-rounded understanding of brain health in the context of full-body wellness. This pharmaceutical-free intervention addresses brain-based disorders at the source: by targeting and rerouting dysfunctional brainwave patterns. Over time, through learning and attunement, the brain is able to produce desirable patterns on its own and this change often correlates to positive, profound shifts in one’s quality of life that remain long after the treatment program has concluded.

Treatment programs are based on the concept that each brain is unique. Effective treatment is dependent on recognizing and designing programs around that uniqueness. All treatment plans are tailored to clients’ individual patterns of brainwave activity. The first step of treatment is collecting a completely noninvasive brain scan, also known as a quantitative-EEG (QEEG), which uses sophisticated software to examine one’s brain from multiple vantage points. Clinicians then consult with industry veterans and together provide a 25-page, individualized report and a treatment plan. Each treatment plan is research-backed with the goal of helping the brain relearn patterns of focused healthy brainwave activity. Available treatment options include tDCS, tACS, noise stimulation, photobiomodulation, targeted PEMF, audio-visual entrainment and heart-rate variability.

Clinicians at Tucson Neurotherapy have additional experience working with alleviating chronic pain throughout the body—including migraines and nerve pain—as well as tinnitus. Having healed their own brain-based disorders through these technologies, these neurotherapists offer a sensitive and empathetic treatment approach made possible through their own personal healing experiences.

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New Courses Offered by Via de Dios

Via de Dios is a Christian center committed to making a difference in Tucson lives by bringing people together through common interests and desires to enhance their lives wholistically—body, mind and spirit.

The center is offering many new classes, with 50 percent off select courses for members.

100 Intro to Contemplation is a free class, in which Christopher Mendoza familiarizes attendees with the what, where and why of this lost ancient practice. Discover how your life can radically change for the better with the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

101 Beginning Contemplation is a six-week course with Mendoza covering the basics and introducing many tools. Practice of the Presence by Bro. Lawrence is the required book of study. Cost: $30.

103 Intro to Lectio Divina is a free, three-hour workshop in which Donna Celenza Sweet teaches this traditional Christian practice of scripture study.

111 Rule of Life is a 12-week course in which Francine Grimaldi Rienstra guides “Aspirelings” to create their own guidelines for balanced living. Crafting Your Own Rule of Life is the required book of study. Prerequisite: 101. Cost: $50.

121 Historic Women Mystics is a six-week course in which Malcolm Hooe introduces some littleknown women saints whose powerful lives and writings are revealed. Prerequisite: 101. Cost: $40.

201 Contemplation is an eight-week course in which Jason Caywood further builds on skills learned. Cloud of Unknowing will be the required book of study. Prerequisite: 101. Cost: $40.

Location: 3615 N Prince Village Pl 101, Tucson.

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The Center for Spiritual Living Tucson Welcomes New Minister

The Center for Spiritual Living Tucson is overjoyed to welcome its new Senior Minister, Rev. Rhonda Tretsven—a teacher who reveals the divinity and wisRev. Rhonda Tretsven dom within all, leading to the individualization of truth and love.

Tretsven is a charismatic, inspirational, compassionate and motivational teacher.

At the age of three, her mother introduced her to Religious Science, where she attended Founder’s Church in Los Angeles.

A graduate of Holmes Institute in San Diego in 2016, she received her first congregation, the Center of Spiritual Living, Hemet, CA that same year. Her talents are many; to name a few, she is a music director, sings and plays guitar, has experience in administration and operations management, and is experienced in cultivating prosperity consciousness and shepherding community in that consciousness. She is forward thinking and vision/goal orientated, creative and anchored into spiritual and religious ritual and history, which are highlighted in her talks.

Tretsven is immersed in curiosity and continued learning and living New Thought principle—a vibrant spiritual leader committed to amplifying the vision of CSLT and bringing the Science of Mind philosophy and practices into the community.

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Health Briefs Citrus for Heart Health

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A common flavanone called hesperidin found in citrus fruit may help protect against heart disease, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published in Current Developments in Nutrition. Researchers analyzed 12 studies involving 589 participants that examined the effects of hesperidin extracts on various outcomes, such as inflammatory markers, body mass index, insulin resistance and lipids. After accounting for variability across the groups of participants, researchers found that hesperidin significantly reduced both total cholesterol and lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol) in obese individuals under age 50 that consumed approximately 500 milligrams per day of hesperidin for more than six weeks. It also had a positive impact on inflammatory markers, insulin sensitivity and fasting blood glucose.

Beneficial effects were not noted on other risk factors of heart disease, such as high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “good” cholesterol), triglycerides, body mass index and blood pressure. Hesperidin can be found in oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines and grapefruit, in whole fruit or juice form and in commercially available supplements. Consuming grapefruit might interfere with certain medications for heart disease, so patients should consult with their doctor before making any dietary changes.

Why Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment?

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is a powerful healing tool whose time has come.

Oxygen drives every healing response in the body. What is one of the first things that is typically administered to a patient coming into the ER with a serious medical condition? Oxygen.

Hyperbaric conditions (being under increased atmospheric pressure) enhance the oxygen carrying capacity of blood by dissolving oxygen bubbles into plasma, the fluid part of blood. At 1.5 atmospheres of pressure (.5 atmospheres above ambient pressure or the pressure of being about 16 feet underwater), breathing 100 percent medical oxygen, oxygen carrying capacity is 700 percent of normal.

A hyperbaric oxygen treatment involves getting into a chamber that pressurizes and wearing a mask that delivers 100 percent oxygen. Time in the chamber is approximately an hour. Most conditions require 40 sessions.

Extra oxygen can help: improve cellular and mitochondrial function; trigger the release of stem cells from bone marrow; fight infection; drive detoxification; fight inflammation; modify gene expression (more than 8,300 genes have been studied); up-regulate healing processes and down-regulate inflammatory and degenerative processes. Extra oxygen also causes telomere lengthening, which has been the hallmark of anti-aging. In Japan, HBOT is considered to be the fountain of youth.

What are you waiting for? Jump in the chamber.

Carol L. Henricks, M.D. is a neurologist at NorthStar Hyperbaric, in Tucson. Connect at 520-229-1238 or NorthStarHBOT.com.

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Heart-Healthy Phosphatidylcholine Infusions

First isolated in 1845 by French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Gobley, phosphatidylcholine (PC) is a phospholipid that can support the membrane of every cell. PC is essential for intestinal health, liver health, brain health and heart health. It can be found naturally in foods like soybeans, seeds, nuts, liver and egg yolks. However, one might consider an IV of PC to get the maximum benefits.

PC helps the heart by improving the vascular walls and circulation, strengthening the immune system by rebuilding intestinal walls (which house 80 percent of the immune cells) and lowering inflammation. PC can lower LDL and triglycerides and heal nerves and connective tissues. It can act as a detoxifier of chemicals, alcohol and other pollutants, thereby repairing the liver. This in turn improves overall liver function, which means more energy is available for your heart and health.

Doing PC as an IV means this amazing nutrient bypasses the stomach and gets delivered directly to the cells where it can do the most good. Typically, patients will do eight to 10 PC infusions over two or three months. The treatment time is usually two hours and can include a glutathione IV afterward, if requested.

If you are concerned about your heart health or have elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL or any age-related or chronic health issues, you could benefit from doing a PC IV. Transformational Medicine, in Tucson, strives to carry clean, preservative-free PC that is compounded locally. IVs are done by a doctor or RN. In February, PC IVs are 10 percent off on Wednesdays.

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The Heart as a Compass pushish images on Adobestock

by Wendy Becker

Categorically, while the liver opens to the soul window of the eyes, the heart opens to the tongue. Sometimes stuttering can be a component of emotional tension by not being able to speak clearly from the heart—thus, abdicating heart-felt expression.

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s a 5,000-year-old art that was once an oral tradition handed down many generations, the principles of Chinese Medicine were memorized like poetry through songs. The threads that connect the web of layered anatomy and fluid physiology has its root in observing how the body interfaces not only with natural surroundings, but also the inner wilderness of the psychological landscape.

There is a phrase, “home is where the heart is,” and in Chinese Medicine the heart is the palace where the Spirit resides. When a person has “good Shen” it means that one’s heart is in harmony and at home in the world and sleeps well.

Archetypally, the heart represents the great controller in the office of the Emperor/Empress and when emotionally balanced, is a positive sovereign personal authority.

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In the Five Element tradition, the heart is representative of the Fire element. Resonant patterns that go with the heart are the color of red, odor of burnt, sound of laughter and the emotion of joy. Calibrated by the thyroid and protected by the pericardium, the heart is tireless in rhythm and flow. Interestingly, the small intestine has an intimate relationship to the heart as both advisor and processor of massive nutritional components. In fact, when one part of the heart tissue is damaged, so is a part of the small intestine and vise-versa.

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In Asian culture, the heart is not separate of the mind. What we think influences how we behave and move through the world. Do we speak our flame of truth or let shadows etch lies that make the compass spin out of control?

While it is possible to logically “think” about solutions for solving the problems with the mind, an unsettled one tends to get stuck on a hamster wheel distracted by squirrel antics. Arriving home to one’s heart is consciously choosing to deeply listen and to function in vibrational frequencies of coherent resonance: a discerning unpremeditated and grounded voice that quietly guides the Spirit on the human path between the spaces of breath and pauses of rhythmic silence.

Wendy Becker, L.Ac, enjoys writing about health and wellness related topics and is owner of Axis Vitality, PLLC in Tucson. As a Neuro-Acupuncturist, she is founder of the new Syner-Qi service at Miraval. Connect at 520-495-8515 or AxisVitality.com.

Book Profile

The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice

by Ann Baldwin, PhD

What is your book about?

The vagus nerve is a key communication pathway between the mind and the body.

The heart, gut and other organs use it to inform the brain of their status; the brain uses it to calm and rebalance the organs, like an antidote to the fight-or-flight response. It also helps digestion, improves immune function and releases acetylcholine, an anti-inflammatory agent. But, when you become too stressed, it can’t do its job properly. That’s why we need techniques to help it work better. This book describes those techniques. Some you can do on your own, and others use therapies such as biofeedback, massage and aromatherapy, or group activities such as laughter yoga, singing and chanting. This book is for people who want help with managing stress and for therapists who want additional ways to provide that help by including vagus stimulation.

Why did you write this book?

This book was inspired by students at the University of Arizona who took my course, Physiology of Mind-Body Interactions.

One student said, “As a class we navigated through the beginning of COVID in Spring of 2020. We all made good use of the breathing techniques you taught during that confusing time. I will always use these techniques to activate my vagus nerve, especially as I go through dental school these

next few years.” The students’ enthusiasm and positive feedback made it clear to me that there is a place for these techniques in most people’s lives at this time.

What makes this book unique?

For each therapy, a personal case study is included that illustrates in real life how each person improved and how this was linked to the vagus nerve. The case studies are contributed by therapists mostly practicing in the Tucson area and known to me personally. Some history, poetry and personal experiences are also included throughout the book for added interest.

Tell us a little about yourself.

I am the Director of Mind-Body-Science and professor of physiology (retired) from University of Arizona, as well as a Reiki Master. My degrees are BSc in Physics, University of Bristol UK, MSc in Radiation Physics and PhD in Physiology, University of London, UK. I focus on reducing the damaging effects of stress using biofeedback, reiki, trauma release exercises and equine assisted learning. I have published over 130 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and another book, Reiki in Clinical Practice. A Science Based Guide.

In my spare time, I ride my horse and am a horse handler for Therapeutic Riding of Tucson.

Connect at 520-991-9458, ABaldwin@MindBody-Science.com or Mind-Body-Science. com. To purchase the book, visit us Tinyurl. com/VagusNerveBook.

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How Relationships Shape Our Health

by Ana Tanase

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hen thinking about improving health, the more obvious things that come to mind are nutrition, exercise, maybe sunshine or avoiding toxins. We don’t always appreciate the role the people surrounding us have in shaping who we are, increasing our stress or comforting us.

The minute we are born, we are placed into the context of our families. The contact with our immediate family has a great impact in our brain development, how our neurons wire for connection in the years to come. This imprint of our parents or primary caretakers determines our attachment style for the rest of our lives.

The best attachment style is called secure attachment, which happens between a reliable and attuned parent and a child that will trust the people around them, have a secure base to launch into life and trust themselves that they are worthy of love and positive relationships.

On the other hand, if children grow up in environments with conflict, parents suffering from mental health problems or who had insecure attachments themselves, they develop ambivalent, disordered or avoidant pattern styles.

With an ambivalent attachment, children are clingy and overly dependent on others, reluctant to develop close relationships.

As Dr. Segal describes, attachment styles can correlate with resilience later in life: “It’s been shown repeatedly that children with histories of secure attachment are less vulnerable to stress and better

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able to take advantage of opportunities for growth.”

The way we learn how to relate to others is a lifelong process and does not end with childhood. According to the influential ego psychologist Erickson, our psychosocial development continues to be molded by our experiences in the social environment until death. At different ages we are faced with new lessons to learn. For example, the task of young adulthood is to learn how to develop intimate and loving relationships with others. Failure to achieve this step will lead to isolation and loneliness.

The longest study of human happiness was performed by a group of researchers at Harvard University. The study gathered health records of 724 participants in different socioeconomic levels and tracked them for 85 years. The researchers reviewed health records, asked thousands of questions to the participants and people around them and took hundreds of measurements. The study looked at career achievement, wealth, exercise, diets and many other details. The study has found a strong association between happiness and close relationships like spouses, family, friends and social circles.

The good news is that the best things in life are free, and as long as we are open to learn and work on self-improvement, it is never too late to develop strong positive relationships.

Ana Tanase, MD, ABOIM is a holistic pediatrician, board certified in pediatrics and Integrative Medicine. At TMCOne, she provides integrative medicine consults, primary care services and second opinions.

Visits include personalized nutrition planning, lifestyle counseling, supplements, functional medicine testing and mind-body medicine teachings. Connect at 520-420-2110 or tmcaz. com/tmc-one/our-providers/ana-tanase.

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Heart-Healthy Dentistry

heart-healthy lifestyle includes knowing your body, managing stress, getting enough sleep, exercising, eating healthier and maintaining good oral health. We tend to think that heart attacks are all about intense chest pain, but that’s not always true.

your body. Like other muscles, your heart becomes stronger with regular physical activity.

Research indicates that people with periodontal disease, gum infection and tooth decay may have a higher risk of having a heart attack and stroke—in some cases even dying from it. It has shown a link between oral and cardiac disease. The link may get established by bacteria from infected gums traveling throughout the body. Cardiac disease may also be caused by the body’s immune response (inflammation) to chronic gum disease. Lastly, cardiac disease may also be connected to unhealthy habits such as smoking, poor food choices and skipping preventive care visits that result in widespread damage to the body.

Improve your oral health by consistently maintaining a good dental hygiene routine as well as brushing your teeth for two minutes with an electric toothbrush, at least twice a day, and flossing daily.

Follow your dentist’s guidance on what you should do to take care of your teeth and gums. Also, get regular dental checkups and cleanings every six months or more as needed.

E Dental Solutions, in Tucson, has a mission to build a partnership to achieve optimal dental health. With state-ofthe-art technology, attention to clients’ needs and commitment to continuing education, E Dental ensures that clients receive the highest quality care, in a safe and comfortable environment.

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Some may experience shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and left arm, back or jaw pain. And roughly one in five incidents are “silent” heart attacks, causing damage to the heart muscle without recognizable symptoms to the person suffering the attack. Knowing the warning signs can save one’s life. Here are examples of how to keep your heart healthier.

Get enough sleep. Adults who sleep less than seven hours each night raise their risk for heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

Why? In part, because when you are sleeping, your blood pressure goes down. Having sleep problems means your blood pressure stays higher for a longer period of time.

Manage stress. When you’re stressed, your brain encourages the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. \Being stressed about things you cannot fight or flee from leaves you with an overabundance of adrenaline in your system, which can lead to high blood pressure. Stress can also lead to headaches, upset stomach, heartburn, sore throats and teeth grinding.

Exercise. As your cardiovascular fitness improves, your heart muscle doesn’t have to work as forcefully to pump blood through

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Tiny Moments of Couraging

and walked off into the world, and I’ll never know how his day or his life were going—whether he was sad or disappointed or supremely content.

But what I do know is this: I had one of those tiny moments where we’re given a choice to either expand or contract, and I contracted. Was it a big deal? No. But did it provide anything, did it have me being true to who I am at my best and most expressed? Definitely not. And so life went on, ho hum, per usual.

Developing the Habit of Showing Up

by Deb Beroset

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Now contrast that with what happened when my friend, I’ll call her Lynn, walked into the restroom at her office and encountered a woman she sees frequently. She started to scoot past her with no eye contact or words exchanged, but then things took a different turn.

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ometimes, I can be so small, so stingy.

Like the time I was on an elevator at the end of a long-ish day. I was hungry. I glanced down at the phone in my hand and noticed a text message I hadn’t answered yet. I was feeling a little overwhelmed.

On the sixth floor, the elevator doors opened, and in came an older gentleman

who had the best hat and smelled faintly of campfire smoke. He seemed a little sad.

Was he? Who knows, maybe his face in repose just looks like that. But he did seem wistful, somehow. Lonely.

I noticed him, I had a thought to say something—and I said nothing and looked down at my phone. He got off the elevator

This time, the other woman turned to Lynn and made some comment about how dry shampoo is the best thing ever. What ensued was one of those mutual OMG moments where the stranger you’ve been sort of avoiding becomes a kindred spirit.

“The minute she said something to me, I perked up and became this different person, all talkative and outgoing. We spent a couple minutes celebrating the miracle of dry shampoo, and when I walked back to

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my office, I felt happy,” she says, waving her glass in a swoopy maneuver to underscore the profound nature of the interaction. “And now when I see her every so often, it’s like, oh, there’s my Restroom Bestie!” Lynn looked around the restaurant, then at me. “It made me wonder, you know? How many moments do I let pass by where a tiny gesture on my part could have totally made the moment?”

It made me think as well. Sometimes simply witnessing ourselves in action—or inaction—is the most important gift of the moment.

“Courage is like—it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: you get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.” ~ Marie M. Daly In my work with clients, something that inevitably comes up at some point is the discomfort of showing up. More to the point, it’s the anticipation of discomfort that seems to trip people up. “What if I say the wrong thing and look stupid or desperate? Who am I to speak up? So many other people would say something more important or clever or meaningful…” Blah blah blah. Yet we are often surprised and tickled at what ensues when we do choose to say something.

I love the idea of learning courage by couraging. Building the habit of looking for where I can sprinkle a little wonder and love will have less attention on boring, always-too-much-to-do me, and more attention on the gifts I’m able to give here and there.

Like the other morning in Whole Foods, the woman standing in line in front of me was rockin’ the most spectacular specs I’ve seen in a while. As she moved to the next open register, I called out, “Those glasses are awesome!” She turned her head, looked a little surprised, then flashed a megawatt smile that lit up the whole damn store. “Thank you!” she said, and she threw those shoulders back a bit and drew some admiring looks from the shoppers around us.

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Wise Words

Mimi Guarneri on Treating the Heart With Love

by Sandra Yeyati

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fter graduating first in her class at The State University of New York Medical Center, Dr. Mimi Guarneri began her career at Scripps Clinic, in San Diego, as an attending physician in interventional cardiology, where she placed thousands of coronary stents. Recognizing the need for more comprehensive and holistic approaches, she founded the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine and served as medical director for 15 years, combining state-of-the-art cardiac imaging technology with lifestyle programs and alternative therapies like acupuncture, healing touch, meditation and yoga to diagnose, prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.

Guarneri is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology and integrative holistic medicine. She is a founder and president of The Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine; co-founder and medical director of Guarneri Integrative Health, in La Jolla, California; and a clinical associate professor at University of California, San Diego.

In 2012, The Institute for Functional Medicine honored her with the Linus Pauling Functional Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award. Guarneri is the author of The Heart Speaks: A Cardiologist Reveals the Secret Language of Healing and 108 Pearls to Awaken Your Healing Potential.

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What is holistic cardiology?

It’s about treating the whole person— body, mind, emotions and spirit. If you have a tree with sick fruit on it, you can keep cutting off the branches, or you can ask, what does the tree need? Does it need more sunlight or water? How is the soil? Does it have minerals?

With patients, the question we should be asking is why does someone have diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease?

And then you ask, what is the soil of a human life made of? That soil is made of micro and macro nutrients, physical activity, having a purpose in life, joy and a good night’s sleep. At our center we call these the pearls of health.

How do you diagnose people by listening to their stories?

We know through research that relationships between patients and physicians affect outcome. People who bond with their physicians have lower cholesterol or blood sugar levels because they’re more likely to be compliant with medications. We also know that events don’t happen in isolation.

When people have major, life-changing events—death of a spouse or child, divorce—all of a sudden, they start having cancer, sudden death and heart attacks.

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So, when I look at someone that had a heart attack, I don’t just want to know about their symptoms the day of the attack. I also want to know what was going on six months before, because that’s where you find the story. “I’ve been under stress.

I lost my job. I lost my house. My wife told me they wanted a divorce.” This is where you start to get the stories that add up to the ultimate cardiovascular event.

How do you translate that inquiry into the healing journey?

Everyone needs something different at a different point in their life. Some people need to change what they’re eating or start walking, but then you have to look at why they’re not taking care of their physical body. Depressed people say, “I have 20 friends in this pack of cigarettes.” They don’t say, “Let me eat Brussels sprouts and take a walk.” I have to deal with the underlying issue, which could be things like depression, stress or loneliness. I also want to know my patient’s spirituality, because if they believe in a higher power, we can tap into that to give them strength and help transform what’s going on.

What tools do you have in your integrative medical arsenal?

The whole framework of integrative medicine is to understand and use the wisdom of other global healing traditions. For a

patient with back pain, I may use healing touch, acupuncture, massage and medication. I may send somebody who is stressed to transcendental meditation training. I may pull from Ayurveda to help people with digestive issues.

The most important thing is looking at your life and finding joy, meaning, purpose, looking at where you can serve, where you can connect. This is the piece that is missing in many people’s lives. Also, look at where you are holding onto anger. Have you done your forgiveness work? How can you begin to practice gratitude?

Why do you say that patients are motivated not by fear but by caring?

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They’re motivated by love. Love is the secret ingredient. People will do everything for three months after a heart attack because they’re terrified, and then they go back to their old ways. They start to gain weight because they never did the deep work to look at what got them there in the first place.

A perfect example is one of my heart patients who came in with a walker. She said she had sciatica, and immediately we gave her a shot for her pain. We also did some acupuncture. I got a beautiful message from her the next day, which made no mention of the shot or the acupuncture. Instead, she said, “I felt so much better from the second you gave me a hug.” It’s that kind of connection that makes all the difference.

Sandra Yeyati is national editor of Natural Awakenings.

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The Potency of Wood Dragon Energy

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he Year of the Wood Dragon is a potent time. Proceeding from February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025, the Chinese zodiac animal influence is available both in the background and foreground. Wood Dragons’ last appearance was 1964, next appearance in 2084.

Wood provides Dragon a humble quality that masks auspicious strengths and powers. Last year’s Rabbit provided lucky breaks and fortuitous gifts. Inquiring into Wood Dragon resourced by personal

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development and confidence in mastered disciplines now comes in handy.

Where the Dragon naturally abounds in strength, wisdom, luck and prosperity, the influence of Wood emphasizes growth, creativity and flexibility. Both fold nicely together for building legacy. All inquiries are made humbly—not rushing to conclusions or making assumptions.

Applying the potency of the dragon described in the ancient Chinese zodiac

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requires a solid foundation in mundane reality to stand on and a vision to pursue. The accessible energy spans distinct time and space, is resourced by an inherent developmental discipline to stay within boundaries and the committed energy to carry through. Cloak your inquiry in the Wood Dragon exhibiting a pragmatic streak of optimism, ambition and adventuring. Be up to something. Here are three potent ways to access the ways of Wood Dragon: fast and hot or a bright flash or glowing coals.

Fast and hot is a marauding dragon diving down on the landscape destroying, cleansing, sweeping everything away. This is the Dragon preparing for new beginnings. Wood Dragon plows the field under, breaking up what was before. The complacent or traditional will not welcome the action, yet it is necessary. Effective times to use fast and hot are at seasonal changes and the beginning of initiatives.

A bright flash like lightning, a volcano eruption, a super nova or an idea whose time has come sparks a pure moment between before and after. This is Dragon initiating new beginnings. A messiah, a churn in the planets’ fabric, a powerful declaration, a personal or group breakthrough appears.

The hero/heroine arc, quick adjustment to new conditions and challenges shake foundations of reality. The bright flash is a release of potential; it occurs at the first sign of new life breaking through the fabric.

Glowing coals is Wood Dragon forming partnership with social, cultural forces shaping destiny. Dragons don’t care about what others are saying about them and will fructify their creative ideas despite criticism.

Being the most auspicious animal of the Chinese zodiac, Dragon, especially when influenced by the Wood element, attracts a trusted counsel of experts to advise them on important matters. These glowing coals sustain the heat needed to mold a new destiny.

Does the matter at hand call for clearing away? Is the moment ripe? Are structures called for?

Despite being brilliant and intelligent, Wood Dragon occasionally ignores reasoning and follows its instinct. Being a dragon, hot-headed and quick-tempered, engaging in irrational fears leads to disaster. Dragon idealism and perfectionism sans inherent nobility, sincerity and streetsmarts leads to narcissism. Without counsel, dragon becomes self-absorbed.

Wood Dragon, the most auspicious of the Chinese zodiac animals, provides a vehicle for shaping new realities. The dragon of myth and fairy tales swoops down from the sky on a fiery destructive path, grabs a fair maiden in its clutches and ascends to a lair. Hidden in this distorted tale is potency/fertility after a cleansing. A path to a new destiny, be it light or dark, is available through Wood Dragon.

The powerful and potent Wood Dragon will conduct itself intuitively or indistinctly.

The first like a laser honing in on a pinpoint, the latter like the out of control broom in Sorcerer’s Apprentice, indiscriminately sweeping away everything in its path.

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Second is committing to action. Bringing enough resources to bear on each stage individually and collectively. Fast and hot is designed to burn out, to fade. A bright flash initiates a new beginning. Sustaining heat concocts a new elixir to nourish destiny, lasting the longest.

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Conscious Eating

Plant-Based Milk Alternatives

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Benefits for People and the Planet

When selecting beverage options, many consumers also weigh a company’s ethical choices. Alfano predicts the beginning of the end of traditional factory farming, saying, “People are seeing how inefficient and harmful meat production is and are making the connection between saving the environment and their lifestyle choices.”

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hile plant-based milks have been around for centuries, they have historically played second fiddle to other dairy alternatives, but not anymore. As people are becoming more conscious of the impact their food choices have on their health and the planet, plant-based milk has turned into a mainstay in most grocery stores. Touting sustainability benefits, a creamy texture and pleasing flavors, soy, oat, almond, cashew and even macadamia nut milks are having their moment.

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According to the Good Food Institute, 41 percent of American households purchased plant-based milk in 2022. Most major milk brands, such as Nestlé, are offering plant-based alternatives, while specialty companies like Elmhurst 1925 and Eden Foods are continually expanding their selection.

“Plant-based dairy is now more than 15 percent of the milk industry,” says Elysabeth Alfano, co-founder and CEO of VegTech Invest, a firm that manages the

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Leah Hoxie, senior vice president of innovation at Oatly North America, observes, “People opt for nondairy milk for a variety of reasons that are usually personal and nuanced. These can include allergies, nutrition, ethical and environmental concerns, and, of course, taste. Oatly makes nondairy milk alternatives that have the same creamy taste, frothy feel and functionality as cow’s milk while also generally having a lower climate impact. We’re also seeing generational differences in milk preferences, with a recent Oatly flash poll finding that 54 percent of Gen Z and 49 percent of Millennials prefer plant-based milk to cow’s milk.”

Like many other plant-based companies, Oatly has expressed a commitment to creating lasting environmental change. “With roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from the food system, and about half of those emissions coming from the livestock or the animal-based sector, the greatest impact we at Oatly can have as a company is to convert people from dairy milk to oat milk. Our research shows that Oatly Barista sold in the U.S. has a 46 percent lower climate impact than comparable cow’s milk, supporting our larger mission to make it easy for people

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While plant-based milk alternatives may tout health benefits, the specific ingredients and processing methods play a role in their nutritional value. Just because something is plant-based doesn’t automatically make it healthier. “There are misconceptions that either nondairy milks are automatically less healthy than cow milk or that they are inherently more nutritious, but the truth is it depends on what’s in the milk,” says Taylor Wolfram, a registered dietitian who specializes in vegan nutrition.

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Plant-based dairy alternatives have differing nutritional advantages, and it is best for consumers to make their own comparison.

“Soy and pea milk—the protein superstars of plant milks—contain some fat and, when fortified, are an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D,” Wolfram explains. “Hemp has a little less protein, and oat and almond milks are very low in protein. Hemp milk is rich in ALA [alpha-linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid found in plants]. Nondairy milks may or may not contain added sugars and fats or be fortified, so it is best to check the nutrition facts panel to see what levels of nutrients each specific product contains.”

Ultimately, the best plant-based dairy may be the one we love to consume. “Enjoyment and taste are highly subjective experiences,” Wolfram says. “I encourage folks to try different options and find what they like.”

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Green Living

Lowering Our Battery Footprint

Although alkaline batteries may legally be thrown out in the regular trash because they fall below federal hazardous waste standards, conscientious citizens recycle them when that option is available, as they contain dangerous elements, including lead. Button cell batteries used in watches and garage door openers contain tiny amounts of mercury and should be recycled. Rechargeable batteries should be taken to a local recycling facility that specializes in batteries.

A Look at Personal Strategies and Emerging Technologies

by Kelcie Ottoes

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mericans love their disposable batteries. Every year, they buy and discard about 3 billion of these small-sized power sources that keep cellphones, flashlights, toys and computer accessories running. Lithium-ion and alkaline batteries dominate the market due to their efficiency and versatility. While single-use batteries significantly tax the environment, advancements in production, lifespan and recycling can lead to a greener future.

It isn’t easy to create batteries. For one thing, minerals must be extracted from the Earth. Lithium-rich brine is pumped into evaporation ponds, and after the water evaporates, the concentrated brine is processed to harvest the metal. This practice can lead to the contamination of local ecosystems and water basins, toxic emissions and respiratory issues for people living nearby.

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While sending any item to a landfill is problematic, batteries are especially complicated because they are made with toxic elements such as cadmium, lead, nickel and electrolytes, as well as other chemicals, all of which can leach into the soil and water system. In addition, lithium can ignite and release chemicals into the air. According to Heal The Planet, Americans create 180,000 tons of hazardous waste from batteries annually, including 86,000 tons from alkaline batteries and 160 million cellphone batteries.

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“Sustainability is everything for battery manufacturers, despite what a lot of people think,” says Chris Groves, manager at Groves Batteries and the proprietor of TITAN Lithium. “Recycling is imperative to a sustainable market, as recycled materials can be put back into production chains at a lower cost.” A broad-ranging solution is a circular battery economy: a model of production and consumption that extends the life of a battery and its components as long as possible by sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling its materials.

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION

Fourteen percent of new cars sold in 2022 were electric, up from less than 5 percent in 2020. By 2030 there will be between 145 and 230 million electric vehicles (EV) on the road. The federal government requires manufacturers to warranty that EV batteries will maintain at least 70 percent capacity for a minimum of eight years or 100,000 miles. Because EVs are relatively new, the average life expectancy of their batteries is not yet known. However, each time an EV battery is charged and discharged, it loses some capacity and eventually will need to be replaced.

Recycling old EV batteries will help keep up with demand and reduce their environmental impact. A report from the International Energy Agency estimates

that by 2040, recycled quantities of copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt from spent EV batteries could reduce supply requirements for these minerals by about 10 percent.

Most retired EV batteries still have some storage and energy capabilities, even if they are not at their original power levels. Alternative uses for old batteries are being explored, including solar power storage, energy for streetlights or as backup generators in homes. One study in Nature Communications predicts that short-term power grid storage demand could be met by 2030 across most regions using old EV batteries.

ADVANCES IN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

Solutions for more sustainable batteries are being explored.

“New chemistries are focused on using non-rare earth materials like sodium or sulfur, which we have in abundance and are a lot less damaging than lithium mines to extract,” says Groves.

Iron-air batteries are currently being developed as energy storage. They are ten times cheaper than lithium batteries and use iron, one of Earth’s most abundant resources. Lithium manganese iron phosphate batteries could be the only battery a car will ever need. They have a range of more than 600 miles on a single charge and a potential 2.4-million-mile lifetime. Solid-state batteries use lithium, but they generate more power and can take up to seven times more charges in their lifetime without the risk of explosion.

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Everyone can help make the most of their batteries with a few simple practices.

Disposable Batteries: Turn off devices and remove the batteries when they are not in use. Store batteries so they are not in contact with each other in a place that is below 72°F, but above freezing. Do not toss them out at the expiration date; this is when power starts to decline, but the battery is still usable.

To recycle, batteries may be taken to a participating homeimprovement store. Find nearby drop-off locations at Call2Recycle.org/locator or Earth911.com.

Rechargeable Batteries: Do not leave rechargeable batteries plugged in all the time and do not allow them to drain their power to zero. Power down devices to avoid extra use. On cellphones, turn off the location mode and use the lower-power mode and dim-light settings.

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Artist Spotlight

Making Memories with Superstar Mandy Patinkin in ‘Being Alive’

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In 1995, Patinkin won an Emmy for his performance in the CBS series “Chicago Hope”. He starred in the series “Criminal Minds” as well as the Showtime series “Dead Like Me”. He is also famous for his roles like Inigo Montoya in the classic “The Princess Bride” and Saul Berenson in the award-winning “Homeland” series.

Most recently Patinkin has taken on the coveted role of Rufus Cotesworth, “the world’s greatest detective”, in “Death and Other Details”. The 10-episode murder mystery streams on Hulu starting on January 16.

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usic is something that connects us all, resonates with our inner soul and is important to our overall health and well-being. As a concert performer, Mandy Patinkin is a maestro. A talented singer and storyteller, he will be illuminating the stage in “Being Alive” at The Fox Tucson Theatre on February 18.

This intimate show is a compilation of Patinkin’s most beloved songs from Broadway favorites to classic hits.

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Who is Mandy Patinkin? An American treasure, Patinkin was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He got his start singing as a child in the synagogue choir, and his acting debut in high school in the play “Anything Goes”. Patinkin attended the University of Kansas and the Juilliard School of Drama. In 1980, in his Broadway debut, he won a Tony award as Che Guevarra in “Evita”. A Renaissance person, Patinkin has transitioned his success from Broadway into television and movie stardom.

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Throughout his career, Patinkin has used his voice to raise money for causes near and dear to his heart. He has been involved with many organizations, including the Arava Institute of Environmental Studies, The Orchard of Abraham’s Children, and he serves on the Board of Directors of Americans for Peace Now. A social activist, Patinkin works with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), founded by Albert Einstein, and led by David Miliband. Their mission is to help people whose lives are shattered by violence,

racism, poverty and disaster, including climate change, and he travels to refugee camps all over the world.

Now in his seventh singing decade, Patinkin’s still a vocal powerhouse. His spectacular show at the Fox Tucson Theatre promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music. Per the Toronto Daily Star: “Minute for minute, pound for pound, he’s the most complete entertainer of his generation.” Patinkin resides in New York with his wife of 43 years, actor and writer Kathryn Grody.

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I went over there, and I got cast in the play, “Anything Goes”. A wonderful man named Bob Kondor, who ran a costume shop in Chicago, did the pro bono work of running the after-school theater and drama program for the kids, and it changed my life. I was there every minute for the rest of my high school days and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do for the rest of my life.

What are the highlights of your upcoming show at the Fox Theatre?

Me being there and being alive. I leave the highlights column for the audience members, for whatever they want to walk away remembering. The whole experience is a highlight for me.

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At the end of 2021, after the pandemic shut the entire world down for years, I got together with Adam Ben-David, my piano player, and asked him, “What do you think about going back on the road? Are you up for that?” and he said “Yeah.” I told him, “I want to do something fun. I want to welcome myself back. I want everyone to have fun. We all need to be together again. Everyone’s been isolated, sitting at home on their couch.”

To create a new show, we went through 13 to 14 hours’ worth of material and started putting together material that was entertaining and fun. That’s how we built it. In 2022, we did a few west coast gigs to oil it up. Then in January of 2023, we hit the road and started doing it everywhere.

I love being on the move and the privilege of bringing music to people. When I started out, I never imagined that I would think of myself as someone with a service job. I’m not the genius who writes the songs, I’m just the mailman. We only have a finite amount of time to enjoy our precious lives. That’s why I called it “Being Alive”—because I don’t think there’s anything more wonderful on this planet than the privilege of being alive.

What made you say “yes” to playing the world’s greatest detective in the Hulu Network murder mystery series “Death and Other Details”?

I read the script, then I gave it to the smartest people I know—my wife, Kathryn Grody, my son Gideon Patinkin and my son’s writing partner, Ewen Wright. After I read it, I thought “wow”. This thing seems like fun, and I was looking for something fun, something not heavy. They agreed, so I called the producers up and told them, “I’m in.”

You recently turned 71, and you could rest on your laurels with all that you’ve achieved. What do you hope to bring forth in your personal life and career in the next decade?

In the next decade I hope to be reflective. A

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priority is to spend lots of wonderful time with my grandson, who will be two years old on February 5th, with my new grandchild who will be born in August, and with my family, friends and loved ones. Careerwise, I’m busy collaborating with opera star Nathan Gunn on a new show—we’re in the process of finessing it right now.

We also made a television pilot written by my son and his writing partner Ewen created for Showtime called “Seasoned”. It was a casualty of the strike, and so Showtime let it go, along with many other projects, but we own it, the pilot and the scripts we wrote.

The good news is that Showtime was not the right home, so we’re looking for a new home that will be the right home as soon as Hollywood gets cooking and learns to walk again.

You mentioned you have a twoyear-old grandson. What do you enjoy about being a grandfather?

His name is Jude, like “Hey Jude”. We go for walks, and recently he saw snow for the first time. Everything is a wonder to him. He calls me “Gramps”. I have a Lionel model train set, and he says, “Gramps, let’s play trains, trains, trains!” He has a great sense of humor. There’s nothing that I love more than a sense of humor. That’s what has kept my wife and I together for the last 3,000 years.

The significant difference between being a grandparent and being a parent is that when you’re a parent, you’re so busy feeling like their life is in your hands. You worry about everything—you’ve gotta keep them alive. As a grandparent your job is to shut up, don’t say anything of a critical nature to the parents, don’t give any advice and just enjoy them. So you’re completely free to witness all of the things that you probably missed with your own kids. He’s a pistol.

I’m loving, loving, loving it!

What’s the best advice anyone has given to you?

“Have fun,” spoken by my dearest friend on his death bed. It’s a lot easier said than

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done. And another one I use during my daily prayer meditation, “I did the best I could.”

Do you have a favorite quote?

I have two. The first is by e.e. cummings: “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting.” The other one is by Shakespeare from Hamlet: “A thought which quarter’d hath but one part wisdom and three parts coward.”

Why should people come to see your "Being Alive" show?

I’ve been very privileged to do the work I love in a variety of different areas in the entertainment field. Out of all that I’ve been able to do, the live concert venue is hands down my favorite. It’s a reservoir of expression and material vaster than all of the oceans put together.

You can find things to sing and it’s always different, even if you’ve sung it a hundred times, because it’s going through the filter of the moment. I love doing this, and I love being with the audience. Please, please, if you have nothing to do, come.

You can go to sleep if you’re bored, or if you hate it, leave. I promise you I will give you everything I have. I love doing it more than anything I’ve been allowed to do on the planet.

See An Evening with Mandy Patinkin: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano, at 7pm on February 18 at the Fox Tucson Theatre, located at 17 W Congress, Tucson.

For more information, visit FoxTucson.com.

Suzie Agrillo is a freelance writer in Tucson and a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Magazine. She focuses on writing about the arts, inspirational people and the human connection. Connect at Suzie@ ComedyforCharity.org.

Inspiration

The Magic of Hugs

by Marlaina Donato

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hrough the ages, various substances and lifestyle changes have been touted as panaceas, but even in our modern world there is one unexpected soulelixir that might rival the others—the human hug. Virginia Satir, a pioneer in family therapy, is famous for saying, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” Even hugging a pet or stuffed animal can lower blood pressure, take the edge off pain and curb the effects of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines.

During a hug, preferably the 20-second variety, we can experience a drop in anxiety, thanks to a decrease in the stress hormone cortisol and a friendly burst of the bonding hormone oxytocin. Hugging our spouse, a friend or someone after church can ward off the common cold while helping us feel less alone in a big world.

Hugging is a language unto itself, showing others that they matter. Too often, we postpone physical contact, rushing out the door on the way to work. Couples sometimes reserve embraces only as a prelude to intimacy.

Children can be deprived of hugs because of generational and cultural reservation. In the end, most of us don’t have enough healthy, non-sexual touch, which can contribute to loneliness, depression and feelings of separateness. Whether we are born huggers or hug-phobic and warming up to the practice, lifting our arms to express affection or support another person can prove that there are safe places indeed.

Here are a few suggestions to add hugs to the day.

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• Compose “hug certificates” and put them in someone’s birthday card to use throughout the year.

• Hug a pillow when alone and surrender to the safe-place feeling.

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• Give a child a hug before and after school, after a job well done or just because.

• Schedule two hugs a day with a partner and make sure they each are at least 20 seconds in duration.

• To respect possible past trauma around touch, ask someone if it’s okay to give them a hug.

Marlaina Donato is a visionary artist, composer and author of several books. Connect at BluefireStudio.art.

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Calendar of Events NOTE TO OUR READERS: All events were accurate at press time; we suggest confirming these details with the hosts before attending. Please check NaturalTucson.com to enter your events or find others.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Rise and Align – 7-8:15am. Rise and Align is a slow-paced class with an emphasis on breath and body awareness. Wonderful for beginners and all levels. Offered in-studio and online. $15. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222.

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Evenings at Yume – 6-8pm. 2/2 & 2/3. Enjoy the enchanting glow of lanterns, soulful shakuhachi flute melodies, and the interplay of shadows and light. $5-$19. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-332-2928.

YumeGardens.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Online Spiritual Discussion on “How to Survive Spiritually in Our Times” by Harold Klemp – 11am-12:30pm. Explore spiritual freedom keys found in the book. This month’s topic is “Discover the Mahanta.” Register: EckankarArizona.org/local events. No charge. 877-300-4949. Welcome@ EckankarArizona.org.

Mark Your Calendar Bio-Touch Meetup Meetup is postponed until March 7 • 5pm Bio-Touch Center 5634 W Pima St Bio-TouchDoveMountain.com/meetup Bio-Touch Practitioner Training February 17 & 18 • 9am-3pm Live / In-person 10-12 Hours of CE for nurses, doulas, and massage therapists Bio-TouchDoveMountain.com/ practitioner-training Free Workshop Including downloadable workbook February 22 • 6pm Live on Facebook and YouTube @BioTouchHealing

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Free Beginner’s Astrology Class – 11am12:15pm. Learn more about the planets through applying the transits to your own natal chart. No charge ASAOM & Han University of Traditional Medicine, 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd. TucsonAstrologersGuild.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Thriving Spiritually in the World Today – 11am-12pm. Experience divine love and selfdiscovery at ECK Light and Sound Services, open to all faiths. No charge. Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport, 3220 S 48th St, Phoenix.

877-300-4949. Welcome@EckankarArizona.org.

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Breathing for Peace – 5:30-6:45pm. Learn functional breathing fundamentals and techniques for daily practice with certified instructor Lydia McDowell. Drawing from modern research and methods, this educational and experiential workshop promotes calm, clarity, and vitality. $20. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Online Spiritual Discussion on “ECK Wisdom on Relationships” by Harold Klemp – 3-4pm.

Engage in a facilitated discussion for spiritual insights and gifts. Open to all faiths. No need for the book to participate. 877-300-4949. Welcome@ EckankarArizona.org. EckankarArizona.org.

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Intro to MELT Foam Rolling – 1-2:30pm.

Learn MELT sequences for at-home use, promoting a pain-free, active life. Specialized soft body rollers and MELT Hand and Foot Treatment Balls simulate manual therapy results. $20.

Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 What is Reiki? – 6:30-7:30pm. Join an in-person or Google Meet session to discover the benefits of Reiki, a Japanese healing technique. Experience a brief group session and learn about pain relief, stress release, and energy rebalancing. No charge. Paula Taylor Energy Wellness, 3024 E Fort Lowell Rd, Ste 101. Tinyurl.com/PaulaTaylorReiki021924.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Develop a Powerful Spiritual Practice – 4-5pm.

You’re invited to experience the power and wonder of HU for yourself. Meet others who share a desire to explore their connection with Divine Spirit and engage in spiritual conversation.

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/EckankarAZ0224.

877-300-4949. Welcome@EckankarArizona.org.

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Full Moon Labyrinth Walk – 7-8pm. Join Janet Salese and some of your metaphysical friends for a meditative practice, with a beautiful walk under the light of a full moon. No charge. CSLTucson at Unity of Tucson’s Outdoor Labyrinth, 3617 N Camino Blanco. TucsonCSL.org.

Mark Your Calendar Amazing One-Day Healing Retreat Choose from 2 dates in February: Saturday, February 24 or Sunday, February 25 10am-5pm Join us as we come together to create a beautiful reality for the New Year.

Choose the day that works best.

Visit website and click on the calendar and date for information, registration form and payment link on our website. $150 JourneyToHealing.com JourneyToHealing@msn.com 520-825-4645

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Gratitude Rainshower – 6:30-7pm. Join Sharon Whealy, practitioner in a 30-minute gratitude rain shower. Each participant has the opportunity to share their gratitudes (for 3 minutes). No charge.

Contact the Center for Spiritual Living Tucson at CSLT911@gmail.com for Zoom access information. TucsonCSL.org.

Mark Your Calendar Sacred Sound Journeys Magical journeys into vibrational healing February 27 • 6:30-8PM Our vibrations dictate our health on all levels of being.

Frequency is the future!

Join Paula Taylor as she weaves powerful vocal frequencies through the soothing sounds of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls.

3024 E Fort Lowell Rd PaulaTaylorEnergy.com

Ongoing Events

Daily 2024 Spring Ikebana Festival – 9:30am-4:30pm.

2/22-3/3. Experience the artistry of Ikebana, where each flower arrangement tells a unique story.

Special event fees apply. Check website for dates and times. $5-$18. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-332-2928.

YumeGardens.org.

Black Cat Mosaics Solo Art Exhibition – 10am4pm. Solo exhibition of contemporary abstract mosaic and mixed media sculptures and wall panels by Dee Ruff. Opening Reception, 2/25, 12-4pm. No charge. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Little Gallery, 6300 North Swan. 520-299-9191.

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Warmpool Peaceful Floating – 10am-6pm. 90 min, by appointment. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Santa Rita Springs invites you to float in our indoor warm pool. $20/solo/duet; $35/3-5 guests. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, Tucson. Text: 520-990-1857.

SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Watsu Aquatic Massage – 10am-7pm. 90 min, by appointment. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Integrative Massage methods in our private indoor 96-degree saltwater pool. $150/90-minutes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Text: 520-990-1857. SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

American Indian Arts Exposition – 11am-5pm.

Explore American Indian Arts, part of the Tucson Gem Show. Open daily through 2/11. Witness 10,000 years of culture from 80 tribal nations with 40 featured artists changing every 3-7-14 days. Free admission. 2830 S Thrasher Ave. USAIndianInfo.com.

Sunday First Sunday Antique Vintage Fair – 8am2pm. 1st Sunday. Over 100 vendors, great deals, and a beautiful park. No better way to spend your Sunday. Medella Vina Ranch, 4450 S Houghton.

520-298-1983.

Meditation – 9-11am. Come together to support spiritual practice through meditation techniques as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Join us in deepening your own meditations and spiritual practice.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince, #140. 520-792-6544.

Worship Service: Casas Adobes Congregational Church – 9:30am. In person and live streamed.

Faith-centered, music-loving Christian congregation with a variety of worship and spiritual enrichment opportunities. No charge. Info@CAUCC.org.

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In-person Sunday Celebration Service for All – 9:30-10:30am. An hour of delight, community and learning with the CSLT community. All welcome.

Also via Zoom. Donation accepted. CSL Tucson @ Live Theater Workshop, 3322 E. Ft Lowell Rd. 520319-1042. CSLT911@gmail.com. TucsonCSL.org.

New Mind New World – 10-11:15am. Learn how to realize the nature of feelings and how to release unhelpful states of mind. No charge.

Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Petanque in the Park – 10am-12pm. Learn and play the French game of petanque (boules).

Visitors and new players welcome. For more information and directions, visit our website. No charge. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 East River Rd. 520-664-4133. TucsonPetanqueClub. wordpress.com.

Taizé Service – 6:45-7:30pm. First Tuesday. Taizé is a service of prayer, music, readings, and silence.

Contact Steve: 520-400-2137. No charge. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd. SJTucson@aol.com.

Manga for Beginners – 10am-12pm. With Lin Lucas. 5-class series. Explore fundamental skills and techniques with Lin Lucas, a multidisciplinary artist and educator. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-332-2928.

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Tucson Friendly and Fearless Death Cafe – 1011:30am. First Wednesday. Death Cafés are safe, respectful, open forums to discuss grief, loss, death and dying topics. All welcome. By donation. Zoom ID: 89313889525. Passcode: 583513. Zoom Link: Tinyurl.com/TFandFDCZoom. IsabelDeathCafe@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/TucsonDeathCafe.

Aquacize with Rebecca Lennon – 12-1:15pm.

Join us in a 96-degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-444-8636 or B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

AromaYoga At VG Beauty Lounge – 6-7pm.

Every Wednesday. Prepay $14; drop in $15. VG Beauty Lounge, 3964 E Pima St. 520-850-3208.

VGBeautyLounge.com.

Business Networking Group – 6-7pm. Third Wednesday. Facilitated by David M Kamara.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet like-minded business colleagues and enjoy face to face interactions. Brought to you by Don Zavis Sales Training.

Aloft Tucson University, 1900 E Speedway Blvd.

520-908-6800.

Animal Communication, Level 1 - Bridging the Language of All Life – 5-6:30pm. Six-week Zoom teaching seminar. Visit website and click on the calendar date for information, registration form and payment page. $225. JourneyToHealing@msn. com. JourneyToHealing.com.

Sunday Feast and Bhakti Program – 5:30pm.

7pm ten-course feast. Govinda’s Hare Krishna temple and vegetarian restaurant hosts a wonderful program. We observe social distancing and pay close attention to CDC guidelines. No charge.

Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 East Blacklidge.

520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

Mark Your Calendar Animal Communication Level 1 Bridging the Language of All Life Weekly on Mondays • 5-6:30pm Learn Animal Communication skills with Linda Johns, an internationally known Animal Communicator and Medical Intuitive 6 Week Zoom Course $225 JourneyToHealing.com JourneyToHealing@msn.com 520-825-4645

Monday

Contemplative Prayer Group – 7-8pm. Weekly Group. Silent 20 minute “sit”. By donation. Via de Dios, 3615 N Prince Village Place, Ste 101.

520-954-1811. ViaDeDios.org.

Tuesday

Healing Body and Mind – 6:30-7:45pm. Buddhist teachings and meditation with Buddhist nun Gen Lingpur to help us to heal sufferings of body and mind. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Are You Ready to Transform? – 6:30-8pm. Do you want to change and grow using a spiritual path? The Summit Lighthouse provides a clear journey for personal and world change using the teachings of the Ascended Masters. No charge.

Fort Lowell Counseling Center, 2561-2 E Fort Lowell Rd. SummitLighthouseTucson.org.

Wednesday

Free Discussion, Conversation with the Docs – 6-7pm. Third Wednesday. Transformational Medicine hosts a talk about the topic of the month in Natural Awakenings. Please call to reserve space. No charge. Transformational Medicine, 2028 East Prince Rd. 520-209-1755. tfmnd.com

Mark Your Calendar 5-D Divine Matrix Expanded Heart Class Third Thursday • 5-month series 5-6:30pm With Linda Johns. Healing adventure and exploration series of “Connecting with the Fre-quency of the Divine Matrix within your Expanded Sacred Heart.”

Zoom class $45 JourneyToHealing.com JourneyToHealing@msn.com 520-825-4645

Thursday

Contemplative 101 – 3:30-5pm. Ongoing training in the ancient art of contemplation. A class for the novice as part of the programs under the Institute of Contemplative Studies through Via de Dios. $25, includes materials. Via de Dios, 3615 N Prince Village Pl, Ste 101. 520-954-1811. ViaDeDios.org.

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Ongoing Events Meditation – 6-8pm. Come together to support spiritual practice through meditation techniques as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Join us in deepening your own meditations and spiritual practice.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince, #140. 520-792-6544.

Taizé Inspired Worship – 6:30-7:15pm. Second Thursday. Taizé is a quiet, 45-minute Christian service with gentle music, singing, subdued candlelight, scripture readings and includes time for reflection, time for silence and time for meditation. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (UCC), 6801 North Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. caucc.org.

Embrace The Power of Breath – 6:30-7:30pm.

Join us as we embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and inner peace at our Integrative Breathwork Circle, where a soothing blend of

breathwork techniques and reflective sharing sessions aim to reduce stress, elevate presence, and spark creativity. $11. lu.ma/BlueMagicAlchemy.

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Buddhist teachings and meditation with senior practitioner Arlene Naughton on how Buddhist philosophy can transform our life. Suitable for all levels. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona, 5326 E Pima St. 520441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Are You Ready to Transform? – 6:30-8pm. Do you want to change and grow using a spiritual path? The Summit Lighthouse provides a clear journey for personal and world change using the teachings of the Ascended Masters. No charge.

Fort Lowell Counseling Center, 2561-2 E. Fort Lowell Rd. SummitLighthouseTucson.org.

Friday

Chair Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. One of the gentlest forms of yoga. Perfect for anyone looking for a thorough, safe work-out that offers breath awareness and relaxation. Offered in-studio and online. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Wellness Workshops – 6-7pm. Last Friday of the month. Also, yoga every Wednesday 6-7pm. VG Beauty Lounge, 3964 E Pima St. 520-850-3208. VGBeautyLounge.com.

Soul Cafe – 6-8pm. Fifth Friday. By presencing the mind-body, heart and soul, the essential nature of your true self will emerge to provide what is needed and essential to heal and guide your concern.

Facilitated by Kim Lincoln. $10-$20/by donation.

SongsToMe@yahoo.com. KimLincoln.com.

Saturday

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Contemplative Prayer Group – 9:30-11am.

25-minutes of silent meditation, followed by a DVD by a spiritual teacher such as James Finley, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating and others, then discussion. No charge. St. Luke›s Home Chapel, 615 E. Adams St. 520-400-2137. SJTucson@aol.com.

Simply Meditate – 10-10:30am. First session free. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Ai Chi with Connie Seddon – 10-11:15am.

Guided aquatic moving meditation. Calms thoughts and nerves, gently stretches muscles, improves balance, range of motion and energy, while standing in 96 degree saltwater indoor pool. $20/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-245-6616 or ConnieSeddon@gmail.com.

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Tucson Metaphysics Fair – 10am-4pm. Fourth Saturday. Mediums, Psychics, Angelic and Tarot, Astrology, Palm Reading, Divination, ReiKi and much more. Prices vary. Mystic Cavern Metaphysical, 6546 E 22nd St. 520-405-6062.

TucsonMetaphysicsFair.com.

Ananda Tucson Gathering – 11am. First Saturday.

Energize, chant, meditate on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 530-478-7560. AnandaTucson.org.

The Journey: Knowing Your Essential Self Course – 11am-2pm. Through August 12. An epic journey spanning the growth of a soul from the human condition of suffering to the freedom of knowing one’s true self. $85-$150/month. Caritas Center, 330 E 16th St. SongsToMe@yahoo.com.

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Aquacize with Rebecca Lennon – 12-1:15pm.

96-degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8-consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-444-8636 or B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Tucson Paranormal Society Cocktail Party – 6-8pm. First Saturday. Admission is free and one complimentary beer or wine is included. TucsonParanormal.Society@gmail.com. No charge.

Encantada Banquet Area, 11177 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley.TucsonParanormalSociety.com.

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She provides customized nature-based, holistic skin rejuvenation therapies for all skin types, ethnicities and sensitivities while educating you about your skin concerns and care. See ad, page 11.

Aqua Therapy SANTA RITA SPRINGS

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Biofeedback TUCSON NEUROTHERAPY

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A pharmaceutical-free approach that teaches the brain new patterns, often leading to profound, positive and permanent shifts in quality-of-life. Demonstrated effectiveness treating a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, insomnia, tinnitus, chronic pain, dyslexia, etc. See ad, page 21.

Bodywork SYLVIA BOYED

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Restorative bodywork and energetic healing for physical and emotional well-being. 14+ years experience in energetically applied visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapies. Specializing in treatment of head injuries, tinnitus and post-surgical rehabilitation. See ad, page 21.

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520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com​• TFMND.com Tired of the pain? myofasciall release frees you from what holds you back. Let go of past injuries and love life again. Zach specializes in myofascial release, structural integration and neuromuscular re-education with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. See ad, page 3.

Brain Health NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC

Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.

Breathwork BLUE MAGIC ALCHEMY BREATHWORK

Jonathan Schecter 7555 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-289-6872 • BlueMagicAlchemy.com Jonathan, a certified breathwork facilitator, integration coach and SEP, offers support with anxiety, emotional fluidity, and clarity of mind and body. The techniques he utilizes also foster a profound connection to one's inner intelligence and purpose, guiding individuals towards holistic well-being. See ad, page 21.

Building Biology SENERGY360

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 Brian@Senergy360.com • Senergy360.com Brian Johnson is a Building Biologist accredited by the Building Biology Institute with over 20 years of experience as a General Contractor. There are 25 BBI core philosophies we interweave into my practices. It’s about creating a safe space to heal our bodies. See ad, page 5.

Center for Spiritual Growth VIA DE DIOS

Francine Rienstra 3615 N Prince Village Pl #101, 85719 520-954-1811 • ViadeDios.org Grow beyond your current understanding. Classes include meditation, silent prayer, yoga, healthy habits, creative thinking, integrative and contemplative lifestyle.

Discover ancient prayer techniques. Experience transformation of daily existence into a joyful heart centered reality. Encounter experientially the presence of God.

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get—only with what you are expecting to give—which is everything.

—Katharine Hepburn

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Chiropractic

PATH4CHANGE

WINTERHAVEN HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Nathan Conlee 3020 N Country Club Rd, 85716 520-322-6161 • PerformanceNeurology.com Dr. Nathan Conlee has been treating auto and sports injuries since 1987. As a Chiropractic Neurologist he works with many neuro-logic disorders. Using gentle chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture and metabolic nutrition, we have helped thousands of patients, from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit PerformanceNeurology.com. See ad, page 19.

Cleaning Services PURMAID

520-331-2629 • PurmaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaids.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated.

Special offer: $50 off initial cleaning. See ad for details. See ad, page 9.

Coaching, Counseling & Guidance ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or a ddition to traditional therapy. Radix is a neo-Reichian, deep feeling, regressive process similar to bio-energetics and primal therapy.

Exploring with breath, body awareness, centering and grounding to access anger, fear, grief, longing and restore love, trust, pleasure, fulfillment and aliveness.

KIM LINCOLN

Spiritual Psychology, Trauma, Somatic Healing, Clairvoyant 510-685-5528 • KimLincoln.com Ready to evolve? Connect with your True Self and transform anger, hurt, pain & trauma into peace, compassion, love, and joy. Be authentic. Live your purpose.

Awaken from what no longer serves you. Certified Ortho-Bionomy, Somatic Touch and Trauma Recovery. Trained 10 years Diamond Approach, 23 years Diamondlogos, founded Terrain of Essence.

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Dan Kimball, MC LPC 64 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 202-14, 85701 602-999-1243 • Path4Change.com Join Path4Change and embark on a journey of self-discovery that challenges, inspires, and supports you. We provide a roadmap for change, utilizing positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy,and wellness coaching techniques. Start living your most authentic life today!

Colon Hydrotherapy INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

520-325-9686 • Intestines@SheilaShea.com @SheaColonics Colon Hydrotherapy and Gut Nutrition, MA & LMT (FL & AZ), 45-year practice using closed system and abdominal massage. Board certified and member of International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (IACT). Provides expertise on metabolic health, food addiction and gut motility. Certified Gut and Psychology/ Physiology Syndrome (GAPPS) practitioner.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES

Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net Heal.me/Vonnie-Schultz-Albrecht-RN RN-delivered colonics. FDAapproved system integrated with a full, closed-gravity option. Infrared Therapy included! Probiotic reflorastation and ozone therapies available. Warm, supportive healing environment. Affordable rates and packages. By appointment, flexible hours.

Free 15-minute consult! See ad, page 3.

Creative Muse MOXIE

Deb Beroset 312-436-2160 • Deb@ItsTimeForMoxie.com ItsTimeForMoxie.com Unleash your imagination and name what’s calling you.

Are you yearning to sparkle?

To create? To be unabashedly yourself? Something’s been holding you back…now it’s time to elevate your vibe & take action. Book a FREE introductory call with Deb to find out more: MoxieTime.as.me/ introductory-call. See ad, page 12.

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Dentistry E DENTAL SOLUTIONS

Elahe Wissinger, DMD 2504 E River Rd, 85718 520-745-5496 • Info@EDentalSolutions.net EDentalSolutions.net Our mission is to build a partnership to achieve optimal dental health. The stateof-the-art technology, attention to our clients’ needs, and commitment to continuing education ensure that our clients receive the highest quality care, in a safe and comfortable environment. See ad, back cover.

TUCSON BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35, 85716 520-326-0082 • Smile@KrizmanDental.com

A centrally located biologic and integrative dental office with Tucson’s only International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology accredited dentist. Specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry, mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone therapy. Call for appointment today. See ad, page 2.

Dental Insurance LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

Holly Baker, Retirement Specialist PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-760-2378 Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net Providing Solutions for Your Retirement With dental insurance, you can prioritize your oral health, save money on routine and emergency dental care and enjoy peace of mind knowing that you’re covered in case of unexpected dental issues. Robust plans available at reasonable rates. Book an appointment today! Call/email now to review your Medicare plan for 2024. See ad, page 17.

Electromagnetic Wellness

Environmentally Safe Homes

EMF WELLNESS TUCSON

SENERGY360

Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS Certified Building Biology Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist Info@EMF-Wellness.com EMF-Wellness.com “Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life” EMF Wellness helps keep Tucson’s homes, schools and workplaces safe from unhealthy levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). We offer professional EMF assessments with emphasis on reducing exposure to rising levels of microwave radiation from wireless devices and cell towers. Assessments include EMF education and mitigation counseling.

Emotional Freedom Technique - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY

EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com Emotions run high in many people right now. Do you need help in coping with life? Emotional freedom is just that: an easy tool to deal with upsetting circumstances, anxiety, fears, sickness. It combines energy therapy and psychology to eliminate and reduce emotions.

Affordable and necessary.

Energy Work ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is a Registered Nurse and Quantum Energy Practitioner offering chakra energy system re-alignment and balancing as well as auric field clearing, forgiveness and self-healing practices. Call 520-400-8109 to schedule an Energetic Assessment. See ad, page 11.

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com Building using materials and methods to create a space that is mold-free, low-EMF, non-toxic, and has clean air. Having homes that we can call our sanctuaries helps us thrive. Applying the true definition of sustainability, bringing green and non-toxic solutions together synergistically. See ad, page 5.

Healthy Home EMF WELLNESS TUCSON

Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS Certified Building Biology Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist Info@EMF-Wellness.com EMF-Wellness.com “Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life” EMF Wellness Tucson provides Electromagnetic Field (EMF) assessments and mitigation counselling, specializing in the creation of EMF-safe bedroom sleep sanctuaries.

Services include measurement of electric fields, magnetic fields, dirty electricity, and radio frequency radiation from wireless devices and cell towers.

PURMAID

520-331-2629 • PurmaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaids.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: $50 off initial cleaning. See ad for details. See ad, page 9.

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com Senergy360 is committed to changing the way home building is done.

National organizations report statistically over 80% of homes are sick, referred to as SBS—sick building syndrome. This applies to existing homes built from the 1970s to today. We are here to change that! See ad, page 5.

Hydration SENERGY360

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com Our water systems increase energy and clarity through ionic technology by increasing photonic and biofield energy.

Increased bioavailable oxygen means better hydration, increased absorption by reducing surface water molecule tension. The water structuring process in return reduces toxins and free radicals by altering the molecular and energetic structure.

See ad, page 5.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy NORTHSTAR HYPERBARICS

Dr. Carol Henricks, MD 7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741 520-229-1238 • NorthStarHBOT.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.

Invisalign E DENTAL SOLUTIONS

Elahe Wissinger, DMD 2504 E River Rd, 85718 520-745-5496 • Info@EDentalSolutions.net EDentalSolutions.net Looking to fix your bite issues but avoid the “metal mouth” phenomenon? At E Dental Solutions, we can help you understand how to keep the aligners and your teeth clean and make it easy for you to fit into your best smile. See ad, back cover.

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Lymphatic Drainage

Medical Intuitive

Meditation

LYMPH STUDIO

DANIELLE DVORAK

THE YOGA CONNECTION

Susan Couture, LMT, MLD/CDT 6700 N. Oracle Rd, #239, 85704 520-999-0447 • LymphStudio.com Heal faster – Heal better.

Immune boosting, detoxifying manual lymph drainage, pre- & post-surgery care for aesthetic and restorative Surgery. MLD reduces inflammation, assists with organ, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, neurologic and lymphatic systems. LifeWave X39 Stem Cell Activation patch distributor.

Lifewave.com/SusanCouture. See ad, page 21.

847-323-9188 • Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Danielle is a trained and certified Medical Intuitive Practitioner (CMIP, The Practical Path, Tujunga CA).

Medical Intuition utilizes clairvoyance and the other intuitive senses to view and assess the physical body and unique energy system of living beings.

KEN READER, LMT, RYT

The Right Touch Massage Therapy 2984 E Fort Lowell, 85716 • 520-326-7675 RightTouchMassageTherapy.com Tucson Touch Therapies 3903 E Pima St, 85712 • 520-881-7337 TucsonTouchTherapies.com Experienced Pain Relief therapist and wellness provider with 25 years as Reiki/ Cranial therapist. Shiatsu, Thai and Manual Lymphatic massage available at both locations. Book today online at RightTouchMassageTherapy.com or call 520-326-7675.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719 Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage 520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work, great stretches, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 21.

Shared Office Space with Wild-Wellness Dr. Joshua Reilly ND (Naturopath) Lisa Holliday, CT 7790 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, 85704 520-468-1530 Info@InflammationImaging.com InflammationImaging.com Medical Thermography uses an infrared camera to see the current condition of your health, and blood flow dysfunction/patterns, possibly years before a structure has time to form. Early intervention may help your practitioner with lifestyle/ medical testing recommendations for the best outcome. $25 off any thermal health study. See ad, page 16.

Medicare Support LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

Holly Baker, Retirement Specialist PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-760-2378 • Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net Providing Solutions for Your Retirement

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The Yoga Connection, a non-profit center, serving Tucson over 35 years, offers all levels of yoga and specialized classes. We offer Yoga teacher training leading to 200-hour and 300hour certification. Ask about scholarships and payment options.

Medical Thermography Mindful Living INFLAMMATION IMAGING OF TUCSON

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As your trusted independent advisors, we work with most Medicare carriers and companies to best serve your needs and preferences. Call/email now to review your Medicare plan. See ad, page 17.

MOXIE

Deb Beroset 312-436-2160 • ItsTimeForMoxie.com Deb@ItsTimeForMoxie.com What do you want to do with your one wild and precious life? It’s not about knowing more, it’s about learning how to be more YOU. Learn how to tap into your soul’s desires and elevate your mood and energy. Book a FREE introductory call with Deb to find out more: MoxieTime.as.me/introductory-call. See ad, page 12.

Naturopathic Medicine DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD Transformational Medicine 2028 E Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine.

Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health.

See ad, page 3.

DR. EMILY TAKEUCHI-MILLER, NMD Transformational Medicine 2028 E Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

Dr. Emily Takeuchi Miller, or “Dr. Em” as she prefers, enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is committed to helping them live well no matter what their current condition. Her special interests include primary care medicine, pediatrics, and Mind-Body medicine/biofeedback. See ad, page 3.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris 2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712 520-322-8122 • WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit.

Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 9.

Neurofeedback TUCSON NEUROTHERAPY

Board-Trained Neurotherapists & Licensed Mental Health Clinicians 520-261-0448 TucsonNeuroTherapy.com

A pharmaceutical-free approach that teaches the brain new patterns, often leading to profound, positive and permanent shifts in quality-of-life. Demonstrated effectiveness treating a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, insomnia, tinnitus, chronic pain, dyslexia, etc. See ad, page 21.

Non-Toxic Living SENERGY360

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com Sustainably Green Building Techniques and principles of Building Biology and our dedication to creating healthy homes are of the utmost importance to us. We aim to use the safest building products and solutions on the market and work with many trusted sources. See ad, page 5.

Nutritionist

Pediatric Integrative Medicine ANA TANASE MD, ABOIM

TMCOne La Canada Office 10390 N La Cañada Dr, Ste 110, 85737 520-420-2110 tmcaz.com/tmc-one/our-providers/ana-tanase Holistic pediatrician, board certified in pediatrics and Integrative Medicine, provides integrative medicine consults, primary care services, second opinions. Visits include personalized nutrition plan, lifestyle counseling, supplements, functional medicine testing, mind body medicine teachings. Accepts most insurances, appointments available online and by phone.

Permanent Jewelry & Makeup

Jayme White is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist and Integrative Health Practitioner. She specializes in helping build sustainable dietary habits through mindful eating practices, not restrictive dieting. Conditions addressed include autoimmune, thyroid, gut health, hormone support, and chronic fatigue.

PATH4CHANGE

Dan Kimball, MC LPC 64 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 202-14, 85701 602-999-1243 • Path4Change.com Uncover the path to inner harmony with Path4Change.

Experience transformative counseling, coaching, Reiki, and Qigong practices that will help you unlock your true potential. It's time to embrace your journey towards balance and personal growth. Connect with us today!

Research GREEN MOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE/ EXPAND HEALTH RESEARCH

Dr. Caitlin Connor 1775 W St Mary's Rd, Ste 111, 85745 520-609-1766 • ExpandHealthResearch.com We invite you to explore research studies. If you have an interest give us a call, and we will set up a time when you can tour the lab. We look forward to seeing you in the future!

See ad, page 10.

A LASTING TOUCH SALON NOW AT TRANSITIONS HAIR STUDIOS

Yvette Dwornik • 520-869-5593 Sarah Dwornik-Olivo • 520-869-4040 7163 E Broadway, 85710 YDwornik@yahoo.com TransitionsHairStudios.com LovelyLinksPermanentJewelry.com New location. Offering Hair, Permanent Make Up and Permanent Jewelry at beautiful, remodeled eastside location. Broadway at Kolb next to DSW. $50 off any new permanent make up service.

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Psychedelic Integration TUCSON COUNSELING ASSOCIATES

125 E Mabel St, 85705 520-214-0818 TucsonCounselingAssociates@gmail.com TucsonCounselingAssociates.com

DESERT MINDFUL NUTRITION Jayme White, MS, BCNS 6885 N Oracle Rd. Ste F, 85704 520-222-9606 DesertMindfulNutrition.com

Reiki

Retirement Planning LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

Holly Baker, Retirement Specialist PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-760-2378 • Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net Providing Solutions for Your Retirement We specialize in the concerns of our young seniors heading into retirement. Areas of focus: Medical Expense Planning, Retirement Income Strategies, Legacy & Estate Preservation and Health Solutions. Call/email now to review your Medicare plan. See ad, page 17.

Sales Training DON ZAVIS

Despite large amounts of talk therapy or medications, do you still need help in healing treatment resistant trauma or depression? Tucson Counseling Associates’ welltrained and experienced team of psychedelic integration therapists can support you and discuss this emerging field of psychedelic assisted therapies.

248-497-5869 DonZavis@comcast.net Don Zavis is an accomplished executive with a successful history of taking private and public organizations to new levels of sales and profitability.

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ECKANKAR

PAMPERED SKIN & SOUL STUDIO Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com

Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) specializes in providing customized holistic skin care treatments for all skin types and concerns. Make an appointment today and start on your path to creating beautiful skin for life. See ad, page 11.

The Path of Spiritual Freedom 1-877-300-4949 8 EckankarArizona.org Facebook.com/EckankarArizona Eckankar.org • HearHU.org Eckankar is a spiritual path that redefines the experience of religion.

Eckankar is based on direct personal experience, transcending philosophy and orthodox religion, offering practical ways we may have spiritual experiences—even the ultimate experience of God—in this lifetime.

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE TEACHING CENTER PHOENIX

Sound Therapy DANIELLE DVORAK

847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com Replevyn.com Relax and receive while your energy field is cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells) and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition.

Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool.com, and also a lifelong, classically-trained musician, intuitive empath and more.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris 2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712 520-322-8122 • WFMedicine@gmail.com ResonantSoundTherapy.com Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit.

Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 9.

Spiritual Teachings CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING - TUCSON

Elizabeth Clare Prophet 4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix SummitLighthousePhoenix.org Facebook.com/TSLofPhoenix 480-442-5020

Learn about your inner divine self through The Teachings of the Ascended Masters by Mark and Elizabeth Clare Prophet. Free online classes on Archangels, Karma, Chakras and the Story of Sanat Kumara. SummitLighthousePhoenix.org. Click on “Free Spiritual Lessons”. More classes on Zoom.

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SENERGY360

Brian Johnson 951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com Senergy360 systems are designed to emulate Nature through motion and materials. Water Vortices have long been known as water’s way of self-cleaning and energizing itself and the environment. Natural Action utilizes a specific flow form geometry to establish a balanced vortex motion within the water. See ad, page 5.

Wellness Center TRANSFORMATIONAL MEDICINE DeeAnn Saber, NMD Emily Takeuchi Miller, NMD Zach Saber, LMP Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN 2028 East Prince Rd, 85719 520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

We are like-minded healing professionals who have created a collaborative, patientfocused environment to provide healthy experiences for those ready to reach optimal health and wellness.

See ad, page 3.

Therapeutic Writing INDIVIDUAL WRITE-TO-HEAL SESSIONS

VG BEAUTY LOUNGE

Kim Green • Call/text: 678-938-2777 YouCanWriteYourLife@gmail.com

3964 E Pima St, 85712 • 520-850-3208 VGBeautyLounge@gmail.com VGBeautyLounge.com

Healing from trauma cannot be done alone. Awardwinning author and coach, Kim Green supports individuals who are ready to overcome trauma with individualtherapeutic writing sessions. 3 and 6-month programs. Sliding scale pricing is available. Free Consultation.

See ad, page 15.

Team of six dedicated and highly educated wellness providers, each specializing in a distinct area of well-being: skin care, weight loss, body contouring, detoxification, non-surgical face lifts and hair care. Special offer: $99 Body Contour or Skin Care Treatment. See ad, page 17.

Yoga

Rev Ronda Tretsven Sunday Service: 3322 E Ft Lowell Rd, 85716 520-319-1042 • CSLT911@gmail.com TucsonCSL.org A spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges. You can learn about us at TucsonCSL. org Celebration Service 9:30am, Meditation 9am. For information about our Sunday services please email Info@TucsonCSL.org or call 520-319-1042. See ad, page 13.

Water Filtration

THE YOGA CONNECTION

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The Yoga Connection, a non-profit center, serving Tucson over 35 years, offers all levels of yoga and specialized classes. We offer Yoga teacher training leading to 200-hour and 300-hour certification. Ask about scholarships and payment options.

Classifieds BARBERS/ COSMETOLOGISTS WANTED. Friendly, fun, professional environment.

15 stations. Newly renovated.

Transitions Hair Studio. Eastside location. Broadway at Kolb, next to DSW. Call Yvette at 520-869-5593.

CALLING ALL FICTION WRITERS! The first B L A N K Concentrated Group Coaching PAGE Session of 2024 is C O N S U L T I NG M a k e i t h a p p e n . forming now. First session: January 9th. In 11 weeks, you will gain 5 weeks of foundational skills, outline development, 6 weeks of one-oneone sessions with Kim Green and an invitation to finish your novel.

Reserve your space now. Call/text: 678-938-2777, BlankPageConsult.com.

CANDACE BRINGS TO THE REALM OF INTUITIVE ASTROLOGY THE PRESENCE OF A SOUL MESSENGER. She offers readings that connect you to your symbols and deep interpretations of your souls’ desires.

Candace sees her knowledge of astrology as a way to fulfill her calling as a soul whisperer. Call/email to schedule your session: 509-8331714, Candancemiles@gmail.com.

TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD, email: Holly@ NaturalTucson.com.

50 words just $65 per month, three-month minimum.

Contact us today with questions, 520-760-2378.

CLAIM HEALING FOR YOURSELF Energy work, massage therapy, spiritual coaching, and sound healing combine in extraordinary ways to aid in physical recovery, trauma release and spiritual growth. Invite a deeper experience of self or choose to grow as a practitioner through group and individual offerings. Visit PaulaTaylorEnergy.com or call/text 575-644-8914.

GROW BEYOND YOUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING. Classes include Meditation, Silent Prayer, Yoga, Healthy Habits, Creative Thinking, Integrative/Contemplative lifestyle.

Discover ancient prayer techniques.

Transform daily existence into a joyful heart-centered reality. Experience the presence of God. Via de Dios, 3615 N Prince Village PL 101, 85719. 520-9541811. ViaDeDios.org.

DR. ANN BALDWIN HAS WRITTEN A NEW BOOK, The Vagus Nerve in Therapeutic Practice, for people looking for noninvasive, inexpensive, and effective ways to regain their autonomic balance by activating their vagus nerve so they can relax, digest, resist infection, think clearly and socially engage more easily and effectively. Link for purchase: Tinyurl.com/VagusNerveBook

RIGHT ON THE MARK PSYCHIC. Adam Ra. Choose strongest prosperous choices. Release past issues. Gain clarity. Create success.

Establish new energy with law of attraction life coach, create shifts. $50/20 minutes.

Call 808-281-8077 or FB messenger: AdamPaolSeagram.

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FOR 6 YEARS, TUCSON COUNSELING ASSOCIATES has been dedicated to providing quality, anti-oppressive, affordable trauma-informed mental health treatment specializing in psychedelic integration and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). You are the expert in your own life and with the right tools, can connect with your inner healing wisdom. E-mail with questions: TucsonCounselingAssociates@ gmail.com.

TURNING 65 IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS? Let me help you navigate the Medicare Maze. Already on Medicare but have questions? Contact me for your cost and coverage review. Call/ text/email Holly Baker at 520-760-2378 or email Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net.

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ORTHODONTIC ALIGNMENT

he assumption that orthodontic treatment is mainly about appearance has been proven wrong with many studies. The correct alignment of the teeth is crucial for good dental health.

Untreated orthodontic problems may contribute to tooth decay, gum disease, bone breakdown, jaw joint problems and loss of teeth. In addition, uncorrected problems can adversely affect one's speech, general health and self-esteem. Self-confidence almost always increases when a smile is improved.

Some of the benefits of having orthodontic treatment: • Reduces the risk of gum disease and tooth decay by making it easier to clean your teeth properly.

• Prevents your teeth from getting chipped or broken due to misalignment.

• Prevents your teeth from being worn down prematurely or excessively.

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Can reduce stress, tension and pain in the jaw, neck and face if you suffer from a misaligned jaw.

It can restore full oral function and improve oral wellness.

Dr. Wissinger is bringing the newest technology in the orthodontic world to Tucson! Discover the Fastbraces difference!

Fast, comprehensive treatment in months... not years! She is also a top Invisalign provider and can decide if clear removable aligners are right for you.

Call the office of Dr. Wissinger to find out the advantages of orthodontic care and start your treatment today!

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