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had colds going round and round, but not me.”

Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

Some users say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before cientists recently discovered bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had time. He hasn’t had a single cold for 7 a way to kill viruses and in years.” years since. bacteria.

Copper can also stop flu if used early He asked relatives and friends to try Now thousands of people are using it it. They said it worked for them, too, so and for several days. Lab technicians to stop colds and flu. placed 25 million live flu viruses on a he patented CopperZap™ and put it on Colds start CopperZap. No viruses were found alive the market. when cold viruses soon after.

Soon hundreds get in your nose.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the teams of people had Viruses multiply confirming the discovery. He placed tried it and given fast. If you don’t millions of disease germs on copper. feedback. Nearly stop them early, “They started to die literally as soon as 100% said the they spread and copper stops colds if they touched the surface,” he said. cause misery.

People have even used copper on used within 3 hours In hundreds cold sores and say it can completely after the first sign. of studies, EPA prevent outbreaks.

Even up to 2 New research: Copper stops colds if used early. and university The handle is days, if they still researchers have confirmed that viruses curved and finely get the cold it is milder than usual and and bacteria die almost instantly when textured to improve they feel better. touched by copper. contact. It kills germs Users wrote things like, “It stopped That’s why ancient Greeks and picked up on fingers my cold right away,” and “Is it Egyptians used copper to purify water and hands to protect supposed to work that fast?” and heal wounds. They didn’t know you and your family.

“What a wonderful thing,” wrote about microbes, but now we do.

Copper even kills Physician’s Assistant Julie. “No more Dr. Bill Keevil: Copper quickly kills deadly germs that Scientists say the high conductance colds for me!” cold viruses. of copper disrupts the electrical balance have become resistant Pat McAllister, 70, received one in a microbe cell and destroys the cell in for Christmas and called it “one of the to antibiotics. If you are near sick seconds. best presents ever. This little jewel really people, a moment of handling it may Tests by the EPA (Environmental keep serious infection away. It may even works.”

Protection Agency) show germs die save a life.

Now thousands of users have simply fast on copper. So some hospitals tried The EPA says copper still works stopped getting colds. copper for touch surfaces like faucets even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of People often use CopperZap and doorknobs. This cut the spread of preventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci different disease germs so it can prevent MRSA and other illnesses by over half, serious or even fatal illness. used to get colds after crowded flights. and saved lives.

CopperZap is made in America of Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave pure copper. It has a 90-day full money times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When back guarantee. It is $69.95.

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Contents 15 MAXIMIZE YOUR

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17 CORONAVIRUS/ COVID-19

What You Need to Know and Do

18 EDGE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS

Get Your Edge Back

21 BRIGIT STRAWBRIDGE

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HOWARD

on Rediscovering Nature

26 EARTH DAY 2020

HONORING MOTHER EARTH

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Unity of Tucson Welcomes New Minister

Sons of Orpheus Hosts 29th Annual Gala Spring Concert Series

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nity of Tucson has announced with excitement, enthusiasm and zeal the addition of Reverend Jonathan Zenz as their new minister, starting April 2020. They are giving a special warm welcome to those coming with Zenz from New Thought Center of Spiritual Living. As the two churches come together, there will be an even greater opportunity for spiritual growth through Metaphysical and New Thought teachings. Zenz will provide SunJonathan Zenz day services at 10 a.m.

This year will be filled with excitement at Unity of Tucson as changes and growth occurs. Easter morning, there will be a sunrise 6 a.m. Labyrinth Walk with Zenz. Unity of Tucson has long been known for its music program directed by Linda Ackermann. This year, Palm Sunday and Easter will be celebrated with Zenz providing lessons and being a part of that special music.

Unity of Tucson welcomes families and has programs for all, including many workshops, events and speakers. Be spiritually fulfilled in a positive, loving environment where everyone is welcome.

ons of Orpheus, The Male Choir of Tucson, “Tucson’s Ambassadors of Song” by Mayoral Proclamation, has announced it 29th Annual Gala Spring Concert Series, with shows throughout the area from April 11 through May 10.

Orpheus brings to life a wide variety of music designed for male voice choirs. More than just an opportunity for men from varied walks of life to sing great music, Sons of Orpheus has made it a habit of giving back to our community. They have performed benefit concerts for Habitat for Humanity, Primavera Foundation, homicide survivors, Memorial Day and for 22 years, a holiday concert and food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank, which has raised well over $100,000 and several tons of food for needy families in Southern Arizona.

Under the leadership of Founding Director Grayson Hirst, a distinguished Juilliard trained operatic tenor who has performed all over the world, the concerts will feature songs in tribute to the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, a unique rendition of “The Flight of the Bumblebee”, “Fiddler on the Roof ” and many other classical, popular and fun pieces. Talented guest university and high school soloists and musicians will amplify this total choral musical experience.

Location: 3617 N. Camino Blanco, Tucson. For more information, call 530-577-3300, email Unity@UnityTucson.com or visit UnityTucson.com. See ad, page 24.

For more information and tickets, visit SonsOfOrpheus.org.

Students are always free. These event dates and times were current at press time, but may have changed.

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ynda Witt, owner of Proactive Health Solutions, has recently introduced newly certified thermographer Linda “Fearn” Stanley. Stanley has been with Proactive Health Solutions for about one year now and has passed all her certification requirements. In addition, Juanita Garcia, a fully certified thermographer, is celebrating her sixth year with Proactive Health Solutions, and offers bilingual (Spanish) services.

Stanley began her career as a biology major and graduated from Lynda Witt the University of Illinois with a degree in Advertising in 1983. In 1987, she moved to Tucson to attend the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts. Upon graduating, on a whim, she interviewed for a job at Canyon Ranch Spa and Resort in Tucson. She worked there as a massage therapist for over 21 years, mixing traditional Swedish massage with various modalities that facilitated deep relaxation and healing for her clients, including reiki and craniosacral therapy. After a challenging experience with traditional breast cancer screening, Stanley met Witt Juanita Garcia in 2010 and became her client. In November 2018, she was invited by Witt to train as an assistant thermographer. Stanley’s greatest pleasure is providing compassionate and caring service for her clients.

After retiring from her career as a HR Specialist, Juanita Garcia pursued a career in massage therapy. This led her to understanding the human body and the importance of being healthy.

After her own health challenge surfaced, she began learning all she could about prevention and found thermal imaging. Garcia was Linda “Fearn” thrilled to receive her Level 1 certification after working with Witt Stanley for about 12 months. As she continues to grow as a thermographer, she intends to reach out to other women (and men) to share this technology. Garcia now has four years of experience as a thermographer and looks forward to a continued career with Proactive Health Solutions.

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Time for a Spring Health Tune-up

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r. Nathan Conlee, Executive Director of Winterhaven Health Center, is offering a special deal on a Spring Tune-up, which includes a nutrition consultation, chiropractic, orthopedic and neurologic exam for $137 (normally $230). This offer lasts from March 23 through April 15.

As seasons change, we change. In the spring we become more active and demand more Nathan Conlee from our bodies.

By getting a tune-up, we avoid a health crisis event or survive such an event faster and with less suffering. Also by examining our neurologic and biomechanical function, reviewing exercise and diet regimen, Conlee can prescribe a protocol to help the body reach maximum function, allowing us to get the most out of life.

Rather than trying to educate ourselves and simply guessing and adjusting our diet on our own, Conlee’s metabolic nutrition program is based on a detailed analysis of patient lab work, a thorough questionnaire and even food allergy and sensitivity testing. “We use the full power of current medicine and science to help our patients make the best decision for their specific metabolism possible, whether that means metabolic clearing, diet change or addressing any nutritional imbalances,” says Conlee.

The programs prescribed at Winterhaven Health Center are custom tailored to each individual. They re-evaluate each patient’s needs on an ongoing basis to ensure the program’s perfect fit, and even the frequency of the re-evaluation is individualized for each patient’s needs.

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Pima Cleanpro uses an eco-friendly, citrus-based cleaning solution that dries in about one to two hours and leaves absolutely no residue, so carpets Steve Nelson stay clean much longer. The Cleanpro system uses little moisture, and with their exclusive ion exchange cleaning technology, the dirt goes from the carpet up into cleaning pads, leaving carpets damp, not wet.

Steam cleaning is what most people think of when it comes to carpet cleaning. Unlike Pima Cleanpro’s methods, steam cleaning involves pumping a lot of soap and water into carpets, and attempting to extract them back out, which leaves gallons of soap and water behind in carpets, taking days to dry, and leaves a ton of residue on the carpet, so the carpets re-soil very quickly after they are cleaned.

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Transforming from a Near-Death Experience

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rizona IANDS (International Association for Near-Death Studies) will host guest speaker Ruth Secreto to speak on the topic of Steps of Transformation from a Near-Death Experience, on April 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church. There will also be online access for those who cannot attend.

Secreto suffered complications and heart failure during a surgery 30 years ago and had a startling near-death experience (NDE). She found it to be a catch-22: rather than feeling inspired, she found it to be disturbing because she awakened angry, frustrated and confused. This reaction led her life to a dark and uncomfortable place where she Ruth Secreto struggled with alcohol and codependency issues. In time, she found the means to work through her emotional blocks. In the course of her healing, she realized a message had been given during her NDE and had now manifested into her life. She found her purpose and passion, was able to heal herself and later started healing others.

Secreto, who lives in Arizona, now speaks to various audiences sharing important information she learned from her NDE. She is a graduate of the University of Akron with an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences and a Certification in Alcohol Studies. Her purpose and passion revolves around being of service to others and sharing what she learned. She is a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, an inspirational speaker, a spiritual intuitive and a mentor. She has been featured on the television show Carrying the Message.

Costs vary for in-person or online access to the event. In-person event cost is $5 for IANDS members, $10 for non-members. No one is ever turned away due to a lack of funds. Online event cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members, and includes inperson or online access to the live event, plus a link to the video after it is posted.

Location: 4625 E. River Rd., Tucson. For more information, call 520-325-2212, email IANDSTucson@gmail.com or visit isgo.iands.org/?p=7026.

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Basics of Detoxification

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e can begin to detox our system of toxins by simply starting to eat real food. We must stop eating processed food with the added sugars and seed oils that have driven our pandemics of obesity and diabetes. Once we start eating naturally, we begin to eliminate toxins naturally.

Autophagy, or restricting eating for windows of time, allows the body to repair and recycle waste or other debris that have built up over time and over that day. Variations of fasting have a big detoxification effect. Gone are the days of having five or six meals or snacks a day. This was the remedy for hypoglycemia and other blood sugar imbalances.

Detox programs specific for cleansing bowel, liver, kidney and other organs are available to purchase online. Some favorites are HerbDoc.com, DrClark.com and AriseAndShine.com.

Enemas and colonics are crucial in detoxification and removing toxins from the body. They accompany the organ detox programs, fasting and eating real food.

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eiki translates as “universal life force” and is an energy modality that promotes healing, stress reduction and wellbeing. Benefits of a reiki treatment can be as simple as helping to relax, sleep better or feel less of life’s aches and pains. It can also be an important component of healing of serious illness and disease. Reiki practitioners have developed the ability to re-create energy balance on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels through a series of attunements passed on from Reiki Master to student.

How does reiki heal? If the life force is diminished or blocked in some way, the function of the body is diminished and illness and disease can result. Reiki restores the flow of energy by removing blockages to the flow of chi (another word for life force).

Medical studies have shown reiki to have a significant impact on the healing of cancer.

Dr. Oz has a reiki practitioner present in his operating room. Reiki programs for patients are in a significant number of hospitals, as medical staff recognize immediate benefits. The FDA approved pulsing Electromagnetic Field Therapy to stimulate bone growth in bone fractures and breaks at a frequency of 7Hz—the same as, and sometimes lower than, the electrical pulse coming from a reiki practitioner.

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Maximize Your Home’s Health with Essential Oils

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lu season comes and goes every year, often lasting for months, and this year we are also incredibly concerned about COVID-19. Gratefully, we have choices when it comes to fighting off illness-causing germs and pathogens.

The plant kingdom offers several medicinal plants that may act as powerfully as over-the-counter cleaning products and pharmaceutical drugs, but without the harmful side effects. Here is some information on essential oil solutions to help us stay healthy and keep our homes less toxic.

Many essential oils have proven broad-spectrum antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral effects. For example, thyme oil was shown to exert powerful antimicrobial effects against 25 different types of bacteria (Deans and Richie, 1987). Other essential oils that are powerful germ fighters include oregano, tea tree and clove.

Diffusing is the practice of releasing essential oils into the air to purify our surroundings and breathe them into our body for immune support. Add Eucalyptus, Palo Santo, Frankincense, Oregano, Thyme or any enjoyable essential oil to distilled or purified water in a diffuser. Those who don’t have a diffuser can try adding essential oils to a steaming pot of water on the stove, or putting a few drops on a tissue, leaving it where they can slowly evaporate. Human beings are also great diffusers; try putting

a few drops of essential oil (diluted with a fatty oil such as olive, almond or jojoba) on the skin and let the diffusing begin.

Instead of using toxic, overly strong and synthetically-scented commerciallyproduced products, we can make our own.

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The words “fragrance”, “perfume”, “parfum” and “natural fragrance” all mean a man-made, synthetic scent that is toxic to our brain. These are neuro-toxins, which are defined as “a poison which acts on the nervous system”. Read product labels and avoid anything with these particular ingredients listed. Beware that many “natural” products will have a wonderful ingredient listing and then also include these toxic scenting agents.

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Think Outside the House Expanding Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning traditionally heralds a new beginning, an opportunity to take stock of hearth and home and a time of renewal regardless of the season. Clearing figurative cobwebs is as important as sweeping away real ones, and while most folks focus on giving their abode a thorough airing and scrubbing, there’s plenty to tend to outside before the heat of summer sets in.

Clear out potentially dead grass and leaves and other organic matter near the sides of the house to prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/ grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the

house. Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.” Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken. Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare.org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

Then there’s the undercarriage. Salt particles that may have been used in treating roads and highways in icy regions may be lodged into crevices which can corrode metal and functional parts. Make sure the hose sprayer also reaches these areas.

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he Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is currently causing illness and unrest across the U.S. and world. Here is just some of what we know and what is being speculated (as of mid-March 2020), as well as some common-sense self-help ideas and natural therapeutic options for these uncertain times.

Let’s first put COVID-19 in perspective relative to the annual flu. The flu as we know it has existed for about 2,000 years.

As people are exposed and catch it, they develop antibodies. These antibodies confer natural immunity, for a significant percentage of people, when the next exposure interval occurs. Due to viral mutations, this immunity is far from perfect and the cycle repeats again. In the U.S., as many as 26 to 45 million people are infected annually. In 2019, there were over 250,000 hospitalizations and over 14,000 people died. Between 2017 and 2018, the worst flu season in modern history, over 80,000 people died.

The novel Coronavirus was potentially first seen in November 2019 and as such hasn’t been around long enough for anyone to develop antibodies to confer natural immunity. Currently in the U.S. (as of March 20) there are 15,219 reported cases with 201 deaths. Superficially, one might compare these numbers and think that the Coronavirus is being blown way out of proportion. This would be a grave error if we delve more carefully into the facts.

The U.S. has a population of about 330,000,000 people. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the flu at its worst kills about 60,000 people annually. This represents a mortality rate of .0002. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), based on the early

numbers out of China, the death rate is approximately 3.4 percent or .034. Many health professionals in the world believe this number is probably low and may realistically be closer to 5 percent. As is common, world governments are notorious for under reporting health morbidity and mortality figures. When we extrapolate the 3.4 percent to the U.S., the potential mortality rate is 11,220,000. Currently, according to the White House, contrary speculation is that these numbers are being exaggerated and the correct figure may be closer to only .5 percent. Unfortunately, even .5 percent still equals 1,650,000 deaths.

To complicate the issue, we are currently dealing with a critical shortage of tests. As more testing becomes available, we will inevitably see an exponential increase in positive results, which will rapidly change our current data base of cases here in the U.S.

Similarities: COVID-19 and Flu SYMPTOMS

Both cause fever, cough, body aches, fatigue; sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.

Can be mild or severe, even fatal.

Can result in pneumonia.

TRANSMISSION

Both can be spread from person to person through droplets in the air from an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking.

A possible difference: Coronavirus might be spread through the airborne route, meaning that tiny droplets remaining in the air could cause disease in others even after the ill person is no longer near.

Flu can be spread by an infected person for several days before their symptoms appear, and Coronavirus is believed to be spread in the same manner, but this is not yet confirmed.

Current research suggests that 80 percent of people infected will have mild to no symptoms; 20 percent will be symptomatic and need treatment; and up to 5 percent may be life threatening. Those most susceptible have pre-existing health complications, suppressed immune systems or are over the age of 60. Healthy children seem to have a much lower risk quotient.

PREVENTION

For both COVID-19 and the flu, a reduction in transmission and infection can be achieved by frequent, thorough hand washing, coughing into the crook of our elbow, staying home when sick and limiting contact with people who are infected. Some additional home health measures and tips may be helpful to avoid further spread of disease.

Eat healthy, non-processed, whole foods, avoid concentrated sugars and drink lots of pure water. Get adequate rest and exercise. Daily, take 1,000 mg of vitamin C three times, at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D, 5,000 IU of vitamin A and at least 60 mg of Zinc. Take immune stimulating/antiviral herbs like Echinacea, licorice, garlic and burdock. Use essential oils as air sanitizers, such as eucalyptus, ravintsara, thyme and tea tree.

Use 1 teaspoon of nano silver twice daily.

If you believe you or someone you love may be infected with COVID-19, please seek medical attention. A boardcertified naturopathic physician, who specializes in treating viral infections and strengthening the immune system, can administer IV vitamin C, which has been shown to be beneficial to many with COVID-19 in China.

For up-to-date information and resources relating to COVID-19 in the U.S., visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov.

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EDGE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS Get Your Edge Back

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vercoming health issues can be one of the biggest challenges of our lives. Traditional medicine alone is not always the answer. At Edge Integrative Wellness, owner Maria Crawford, FNP utilizes a multifaceted therapeutic approach to help her patients restore their health in our toxic world.

Crawford is a Tucson native and a 2004 University of Arizona graduate with an MS in nursing. She began her career as a nurse in the pediatric unit of Tucson Medical Center. A former triathlete, she has always been involved in sports and nutrition. A bad car accident was the impetus for her to go back to school to become a nurse practitioner specializing in sports medicine.

After graduation and some practical experience, this plan was revised. Crawford

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realized that her true passion is functional medicine. “I love it so much. It was like opening Pandora’s Box. It’s such an evolving field,” she observes.

Crawford opened Edge Integrative Wellness in 2018. “Down the rabbit hole I went,” she says. “I think the true root cause of why people are ill is environmental toxicity. What I’ve found is that many people have been exposed to mold, chemicals, parasites and other toxic substances. This exposure can cause pain, fatigue and other illnesses.”

Toxic Overload We acquire toxins from our environment by breathing them in, by ingesting them or through physical contact. Every day we are exposed to new and stronger chemicals, air and water pollution and radiation. We

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often eat more sugar and refined foods, use prescription or street drugs or turn to alcohol to help us deal with rising stress levels.

Other factors, such as lack of sleep, exercise and even negative attitudes, are thought to enable toxins to build up in the body and upset its regulation. If we are taking in more toxins than we can eliminate, our body will reach a state of toxicity.

The digestive system can also wreak havoc on the immune system. If our digestive system is not working properly, there may be an overgrowth of destructive bacteria/yeast in the gut that encourages even more toxins to proliferate. Detoxing improves the health of the immune system. It will also increase our vitality and underlying health, and may even help with weight loss.

Crawford will navigate her clients’ journeys through the complex maze of treating their illness. She considers herself to be the Sherlock Holmes of medicine. “I focus on discovering the root cause of a patient’s ailments,” she comments. Patients come to her with a white flag, because they are in dire need of getting their health back. “Sometimes the perfect storm causes the problem,” she notes.

An environmental toxicity specialist, Crawford is also trained in medical weight loss, anti-aging, hormone replacement therapy, endocrinology, peptide therapy and genomic evaluation. Edge Integrative Wellness utilizes state-of-the-art genetic evaluations to customize patients’ fitness and wellness plans.

Medical Weight Loss Genetic testing is used by Crawford for the Medical Weight Loss program at Edge. She analyzes an individual’s genetic code to determine what types of exercise and diet to recommend. “Through DNA, we learn how many

fats, carbohydrates and proteins you should be eating, how to tailor your supplements to support your genetics and the best type of exercise for your genetics in order to optimize weight loss and improve fitness,” she says.

Crawford often prescribes a ketogenic diet for weight loss, using fat for fuel.

She also uses intermittent fasting to treat fatigue, brain fog and joint pain. She discloses that her diet is organic, unprocessed food. She avoids corn, canola, cottonseed, soybean, sunflower and safflower oil, due to their high omega-6 content. To maintain her own health, Crawford is physically active. She currently has a personal trainer, hikes and practices yoga to remain fit.

Adverse Effects of Stress Stressful situations trigger our body’s fight

or flight response, a biochemical reaction that puts the body on red alert. If stress continues unabated, physical and mental health can be undermined as the stress hormones disrupt the functioning of the immune and circulatory systems. Thus, the body becomes less efficient at eliminating toxins and the toxic load increases.

Another important member of the Edge team is Andria Pizzato, who holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Arizona. In 2017, she completed a fellowship at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. In addition to offering women’s health services, stress reduction and lifestyle changes, Pizzato helps her patients with functional and regenerative body therapies to speed up the elimination of toxins.

Edge Integrative Wellness offers memberships to make the cost of these therapies more affordable.

Complementary Detox and Pain Relief Body Therapies Prolozone is a form of nonsurgical ligament reconstruction and a treatment for chronic pain. It is a connective tissue injection therapy

of a collagen producing substance and ozone gas, which can reconstruct damaged tissue in and around joints. It signals the body’s own mechanisms to do its own repair and heal.

Pizzato also administers advanced intravenous (IV) therapies, including vitamin C therapy, glutathione, Meyers, NAD and ozone.

The vitamin C IV provides a powerful boost of immune enhancing ascorbic acid (vitamin C). This IV therapy delivers from 15,000 up to 50,000 mg of vitamin C that infuses straight into the bloodstream, which surpasses the maximum orally tolerated dose.

Glutathione protects our cells from free radical damage and helps to improve cellular function at all levels. Glutathione is extremely important for maintaining intercellular health. Glutathione levels have been shown to diminish substantially with age, as well as with chronic illness and poor health.

Meyers therapy includes key cellular ingredients necessary for a robust immune system and optimal energy. It includes powerful antioxidants such as B-complex, vitamin C and minerals, including zinc, selenium and magnesium.

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NAD+ is a naturally occurring substance that is in every cell in the body. Boosting NAD+ may help manage a wide spectrum of diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer. Originally used for drug addicts and people with neurological disorders, some research has shown that it can improve mental clarity, alertness, concentration and memory.

IV ozone therapy helps with pain, coronary artery disease, boosting the immune system, chronic fatigue, macular degeneration, aids in the anti-aging process and much more.

Peptide therapy is administered orally or by injection. It can repair the immune system, bacterial issues and diabetes.

Additional Therapies Other therapies offered at Edge Integrative Wellness include Tissue Regeneration Therapy and LYMPHpresso.

The Tissue Regeneration Therapy machine can deliver effective shock wave therapy for the treatment of injuries and degenerative ailments. This treatment is approved by the FDA and is highly effective at treating chronic pain.

The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system, the “sewage system” of the body. Its function is to remove cellular debris, toxins and waste products, such as bacteria and proteins from the body. This is part of the body’s immune system and is essential in maintaining health. The LYMPHpresso System is a full-body suit that works through compression, deep pressure therapy and infrared heat to improve energy, enhance lymph and blood flow.

The Mind-Body Connection Well-being depends on maintaining a balance between our emotional, mental, spiritual and physical health. If this balance is upset, it disrupts the body’s harmony and leads to poor health.

The goal at Edge Integrative Wellness is the restoration of total mind-body-spirit healthfulness. This might range from hormonal evaluation and treatment to providing patients with techniques to help connect them to the activities in their lives that bring joy.

As an adjunct to the functional medicine offered at Edge Integrative Wellness, Paula Rapp, Certified Emotion and Body Code Practitioner, helps patients release trapped emotions in the subconscious mind that can affect well-being. Energy healing is a holistic practice that activates the body’s energy systems to remove blocks and stimulate the body’s inherent ability to heal itself.

One might be striving for longevity so they can live to see their grandkids, or maybe they want to lose weight to fit into their favorite pair of jeans. In order to maintain determination and consistency in reaching those health goals, Crawford opines, “Always remember why you started. Never give up on something you really want.”

Edge Integrative Wellness is an alternative to traditional medicine that offers a wide variety of innovative treatments to heal and improve life. Their programs help clients to restore their underlying health, and to once again be prepared to face the stresses of modern day living.

Edge Integrative Wellness is located at Plaza Palomino, 2900 N. Swan, #102, Tucson. Connect at 520-232-3360 or EdgeIntegrativeWellness.com. See ad. page 5.

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by April Thompson

Bees have been a ee advocate, wildlife portal to the natural world gardener and for me. It happens when naturalist Brigit many people get interStrawbridge Howard was ested in a specific species alarmed the moment she because everything is realized she knew more interconnected, and you about the French Revolustart to notice the whole tion than the native trees web of life. around her. Howard’s realization that she had lost touch with the natural What makes bees world led her on a journey distinct from other deep into the fascinatkinds of insects? ing world of honeybees, Bees go out specifibumblebees, and the often cally to collect pollen unsung superpollinator and nectar to feed their solitary bees, chronicled larvae; other insects eat in her book Dancing with pollen and are imporBees: A Journey Back to tant pollinators, but Nature. Howard writes, It’s never too late to don’t collect it for their speaks and campaigns young. They also tend reconnect and find to raise awareness of the the curiosity and awe to visit the same flower importance of native wild species again and again, bees and other pollinating that you experienced which other pollinators insects. She lives in North as a child. don’t always do.

Dorset, England, with her husband, Rob, where they love to bee-watch How has your study of bees afin their backyard garden.

What first piqued your interest in bees?

Initially, apocalyptic headlines about bee decline and colony collapse with female worker bees leaving hives and not coming back alarmed me from a human food chain perspective. It happened to be around the time I realized I had completely lost touch with the natural world I so loved as a child.

I started looking for bees and became completely immersed in their world; the more I watched them, the more I lost track of time and the more questions I had. I also began to more worry about the bees themselves than about their decline’s effect on us.

fected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager.

Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

What is one of the most interesting aspects of bee behavior?

Some years ago, I remember vividly a day on my patio listening to bees with my eyes closed and seeing if I could recognize them by their buzzes. Bumblebees have a deep booming buzz, for example, and I recognized this, but suddenly it changed to a high-pitched sound like a dental drill. I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging. This is how bees pollinate tomatoes. A lot of flowers don’t give up pollen easily, but the bumblebee knows exactly what to do. It grasps the flower and continues to vibrate without moving its wings. This produces high-frequency vibrations that trigger the tomato flower to open and explodes pollen out onto the bee.

What are a few ways that we can help support bee populations?

Maintain gardens, backyards and balconies with a variety of nectar-rich plants and create habitat for bees to nest in.

Plant flowers that will bloom in succession. Stop using pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals, because the bees are taking that cocktail of chemicals back to the hive or nest, and collectively they are more dangerous than the sum of their parts. Also, dare to be less tidy in your garden; grow wildflowers and let flowering weeds like clover and dandelions be.

Watch and see what comes. It won’t just be the bees: If we get it right for the bees, it spirals out to other species.

It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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Breathe Cleaner Air to Help Bone Health Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Earth Day 2020 Honoring Mother Earth

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by J. Garnet

n April 22, nature enthusiasts around the country, and in over 190 countries around the world, will be celebrating and honoring Mother Earth. This year is a milestone, as Earth Day has its 50th birthday. In 1970, Gaylord Nelson, a previous governor and United States Senator from Wisconsin, founded the first Earth Day. It would be the conception of a new and conscious environmental movement to ensure the safety of the planet. It’s believed that when Nelson saw the ravages of a massive oil spill in 1969 off the shores of Santa Barbara, California, firsthand, he was driven to take action on a national level.

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lack of equality for women, lack of civil rights, expensive and senseless wars and killing, water and air pollution and the loss of plant and animal life. People were voicing concerns about the continuing development of the country, and it didn’t look promising. Activists observed power plants and factories belching out toxic plumes of smoke, the dumping of raw sewage into rivers and streams, pesticides killing Bald Eagles and other animals, loss of wilderness, extinction of wildlife and the paving over of their ecosystems, which drastically reduced forests and vegetation around the country. Nelson became a central figure in bringing all of these activists together for a common cause, and what started as a grassroots campaign is now an international event. Two years ago, the

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United Nations officially recognized April 22 as International Mother Earth Day.

Within eight months of the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created. The Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act were all ratified. Republicans and Democrats, the rich, the poor, the urban and rural populations alike all came together with a common goal—to take the steps needed in order to preserve the planet.

Why wouldn’t people want to get involved and help heal the planet? It is the biggest supplier of natural medicine, after all.

Although the creation of agencies and laws regarding the environment has had overwhelming support over the years, some would say that the earth is spiraling out of control once more. The Center for Biological Diversity has predicted that over one million species of plants and animals could become extinct over the next 50 years. These numbers are staggering not only because of the loss, but because many of the plants that will potentially vanish have ingredients that are used for natural medicine. Many of the plants that will cease to exist may have untapped or unidentified medicinal value and will be lost forever. Even though research and discovery of new natural medicines has been on the rise, there is still lots to be discovered, some of which will never be found, because the plants which house the medicine will simply not be here to examine.

Around the world, countries are in a position to make major strides when it comes to protecting the planet. It’s believed that one in seven people around the world will celebrate Earth Day. Trees will be planted, gardens will be built, employees will car pool or ride a bike to

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work, millions of dollars will be donated and Mother Earth will be honored for her plethora of natural gifts. The facts show that major progress has occurred, however some of the potential dangers that plague the planet today are being caused by actions and events that happened long before the first Earth Day. Unfortunately, many of the one billion Earth Day celebrants will regress back to a place where the planet is not the celebrity of the day.

If the enthusiasm that’s felt and displayed on April 22 each year could extend through the rest of the calendar, humanity would look very different, and the Earth would be in her rightful place as Mother.

One way that the populace could embrace this planet is to become more familiar with the local vegetation. Knowing what grows naturally in neighborhoods and nature can hasten the pace at which natural medicine becomes more mainstream. It’s not just being able to identify specific trees and other plants, however. It can be taken a step further by finding out the medicinal values and ingredients that this nearby vegetation can offer.

With knowledge comes power, and knowing what can treat and cure disease and illness is a benefit that most people can attain. Planting home gardens that are full of plants and flowers, and knowing how they can be used as medicine, is the best gift for our planet and for each other.

Mother Earth has been providing for her inhabitants since the very beginning, and it’s time now for people to start giving back by being aware of the boundless possibilities that can take place, healing humanity in the most natural and beneficial way.

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or those that want to impress guests with a little floral flourish at their next dinner party, here are some tips from the experts.

Garnishing is a great way to use fresh edible flowers and show off their natural shapes and colors, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

Simply infusing fragrant flowers in water overnight can be a refreshing upgrade to table water, says Marie Viljoen, author of Forage, Harvest, Feast and the 66-Square-Feet blog, based in Brooklyn.

“Go for flowers with lots of fragrance, like jasmine, roses or violets. Just put in cool

J. Garnet, M.Ed. is a writer, teacher, speaker and healer. Garnet’s passion is helping the public see that nature is medicine. Connect at 520-437-8855 or Jeffrey@JGarnet.com.

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water overnight and strain out the flowers in the morning.”

Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender.

“I like to rim half the glass on the side and not just the top, to give it a cascading effect,” says Winslow.

Another fun party trick is to set up a bar and let guests garnish their drinks themselves.

Winslow suggests almost any cocktail recipe can be turned into a mocktail by using sparkling water instead of alcohol; for example, a virgin lilac margarita greyhound.

Floral ice cubes also add a fancy touch to the dinner table. To capture the blossoms in ice, Viljoen suggests filling the tray halfway with water, putting in the flowers, freezing and then filling in the rest of the water to refreeze.

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NATURE BASICS: Recordkeeping for New Cannabis Patients

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n this fast paced world, there are countless pieces of information that must be organized and recorded.

Some people have the ability to remember passwords, birthdays, anniversaries and schedules without writing them down or recording them somewhere. Others have a difficult time remembering where the car keys are or what they had for dinner the night before. Keeping track of vital information, organizing it and storing it somewhere is becoming a necessity.

Many people have a file cabinet at home, and even more businesses have them scattered around the office and behind desks. Having valuable information safe and organized can make daily life easier. There are some people who are better than others when it comes to organiz-

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ing and recording information. There are circumstances and situations that warrant some form of running record. Balancing finances, savings accounts, checkbooks, staying on top of a medication regimen, doctor’s visits, immunizations, pantry and refrigerator inventory, work and school schedules and jotting down certain foods and calories when dieting are just a few everyday tasks that people do without really thinking too much about it. There are some activities that are much more important than others, and when it comes to healthy living and natural medicines, it is vital and necessary.

It may seem easy to manage health when a daily or weekly pillbox can be filled and stored for medications. The dosage, when and how to take medicine is actually

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not that difficult when it’s all spelled out on the prescription. With the major shift toward natural medicine that’s taking place, where the FDC does not regulate dose and use, it can make being an advocate for one’s own health difficult, or at least a lot of work.

With thousands of herbs, spices and other natural supplements on the market, the first hurdle to overcome is to decide what is best for the individual and what specific conditions are to be treated. There will of course be the same trial and error process that physicians sometimes need to go through to find the most therapeutic levels. Every person’s body is different and reactions to medicines and supplements may not yield the same results for everyone.

The period of time needed to uncover the right medicine, the correct dosage and to determine how well it will work, is a task that must be a priority when someone decides to become their own medicine advocate.

News about medicinal cannabis can be found almost everywhere these days. The change from prescription drugs to marijuana is paramount yet effective after hours of reading, researching and trial and error.

There is a lot of information that’s needed in order to find the most effective components of the cannabis plant. In the beginning, it may be difficult to find exactly what works best. Marijuana dispensaries often include data sheets for tracking and recording information in new patient packets. The process of sifting through so many different products, strains, dosing, delivery methods and cost must be maintained.

There are hundreds of different marijuana strains to choose from. Many strains offer the same medicinal values for specific illness or disease. Begin by recording which strain is being consumed. Keep in mind that tracking the levels of CBD and THC in the medicine can also aid when determining the therapeutic value. Even though different strains may help one symptom, it does not mean that they will all be as effective for the individual. Record which strain is being used for what symptom. When is

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Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats. Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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the medicine being taken? How much is being taken? How is it being consumed? How long does it take to start feeling relief? How much does the product cost? These are all questions that need to be answered and tracked.

It may take experimenting with several different strains to find the one that works best. Don’t assume that all strains are equal, or be discouraged when one doesn’t work well. Notate the results and try another strain. Develop a scale to determine the effectiveness, where 1 may mean that the product has little result, and a 7 can indicate that the medicine works well but could be a little better. This will help in the future because knowing what works and what doesn’t will assist in making decisions about what to use in the future, and after trying numerous products it may be difficult to remember unless recorded.

Unless tracking and recording individual results is done, it will be like trying to decide which of 100 paths to take in a forest in order to get to the destination that is expected. By simply keeping track of as many details as possible about each product, dose and efficacy, it can make the transitional process that much easier. As time consuming and daunting as it may be, some people will decide to bypass natural medicine and just stay the course while trying to manage their own healthcare.

Recordkeeping should not intimidate the new patient. There are many people who are highly trained and willing to help in the process. At Earth’s Healing, the educational materials, the product breakdowns and the guidance which is offered can make a very difficult process that much easier.

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than heat or boiling flowers to retain their flavors and aromas. She also recommends picking flowers early in the morning or late afternoon, when their scent peaks.

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors. “It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C.

Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a

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substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

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While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

April Thompson, a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., can be reached at AprilWrites.com.

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Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen. ~Cassie Winslow

Cleanse the crystals, by first rinsing and gently scrubbing them under running water, then place in the sun for a few hours and whisper some love poetry to them.

Unconditional Love Here’s an Indian-inspired herbal infusion featuring classic Ayurvedic herbs that help spread unconditional love that is so needed in the world right now. It’s recommended that you serve the infusion on heated rose quartz crystals; this will continue to emanate the love. This recipe is best made in larger quantities and stored for use throughout the year or whenever you need to spread or share more love with friends and family.

Yields: 3½ oz beverage .7 oz cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) ½ oz ginger root (Zingiber officinalis), dried .2 oz ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera), dried .2 oz rhatavari root (Asparagus racemosus), dried ½ oz rose petals (Rosa spp), dried .4 oz rose hips (Rosa canina), dried 1 oz tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), dried For the warm rose quartz: 3-4 Rough pieces of rose quartz crystal Mix all the herbs together in a large bowl, then decant into a sealable pouch or jar, being sure to store away from direct sunlight.

Place the crystals in the oven on a low heat (158 to 170° F) for 15 minutes, or until hot.

Place the crystals in the teacups.

For a pot for 3 to 4 people, take 6 heaping teaspoons of the blend, pour over freshly boiled water, infuse with the lid on for 5 to 6 minutes, then fine strain and serve in cups over the warm pieces of rose quartz crystal.

Recipe courtesy of Michael Isted, the Herball.

Dandelion Honey Bowl of Soul “I love to make a bowl of soul when I need to unwind, as this beverage is quite soothing,” says Cassie Winslow. “Dandelions have a subtle spice that pairs so nicely with other warming spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Steeped in your favorite nutty milk, this’ll be your new go-to goodie when you want to sit with your thoughts, gaze out the window and sip on something warm.”

Yields: one beverage 1 cup, unsweetened, almond milk or hazelnut milk 1 Tbsp honey (or agave sweetener) 1 dandelion tea bag Freshly ground nutmeg for garnish

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

In a small saucepan, warm the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.

Whisk the milk, then slowly add the honey or agave sweetener and whisk together.

Pour the milk mixture into a large mug.

Add the tea bag and allow to steep for five minutes.

Discard the tea bag. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top.

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Ayahuasca: The Science of a Mysterious Medicine – 7-8:30pm. With Dennis McKenna, world-renowned ethno-pharmacologist and psychedelics expert.

Don’t miss this engaging talk. $15/advance. $25/ door. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. UnityTucson.com.

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Sant Mat: Learn about Meditation – 6-7pm.

Meditation on the inner Light and Sound combined with an ethical lifestyle builds the foundation to experience and strengthen the connection with the inner core of our being, the soul. No charge. Ada Peirce McCormick Bldg, 1401 E First St. KnowThyself.org.

Companion Planting – 6-7:30pm. Plant diversity is an important factor for creating a healthy productive garden. In this class we’ll discuss the many ways that plants can aid each other simply by growing in close proximity to one another. Presented by Brandon Merchant. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315. Pima. bibliocommons.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. Free. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

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Saturday, April 11 • 7pm CATALYST Arts & Maker Space Tucson Mall, Lower Level (near Sears) Friday, April 17 • 7pm Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 20 3445 N Dodge Blvd, Tucson Saturday, April 18 • 3pm St Francis in the Foothills, UMC 4725 E River Rd, Tucson Sunday May 3 • 3pm Episcopal Church of the Apostles 12111 N La Cholla Blvd, Oro Valley Sunday, May 10 • 3pm Catalina Foothills Church, PCA 2150 E. Orange Grove Rd, Tucson

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Free Beginner’s Astrology Class – 11am-12pm.

There’s so much going on in the news. We’ll look at it all from an astrological overview. Free. ASAOM & Han University of Traditional Medicine, 2856 E Fort Lowell Rd. TucsonAstrologersGuild.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Online: Easter Morning Labyrinth Walk – 6am.

Join our minister, Jonathan Zenz, for a spiritual walking meditation on the Labyrinth. The first Easter morning was the time the tomb was found empty.

By donation. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. UnityTucson.com.

Easter Sunday Yoga – 10-11am. Join The Yoga Connection for a dynamic gentle flowing class that emphasizes personal modifications and integration of mind, body, spirit, breath–all within a playful, safe environment. No charge, donations accepted.

The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org.

The Coronavirus and the Oneness of Humanity – 2-4pm. Charles was a college instructor on the Navajo Nation for 22 years. He has also lived in Okinawa, American Somoa, and Guam. RSVP for location. Free. Bahai.us.

Zhong Yuan Qigong Level One Class – 2-3:30pm.

Practice Zhong Yuan Qigong in the Healing Arts Qigong Center and deepen your spiritual practice while expanding the energetic body. $10 suggested donation. Healing Arts Qigong Center, 326 S Wilmot, Bldg B, Ste 110. 520-404-8745. Meetup. com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Is Medical Marijuana For Me? – 5-6pm. Third Thursday. We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas built around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. RSVP: 520-323-0069. TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Gong Bath – 3:30-5pm. Danielle Dvorak and the Earth Gong will bathe you in sound and vibration unlike anything else. It’s like getting a massage for your brain and nervous system; you’ll feel deeply relaxed and stress-free afterwards. $20/before 4/13; $25/thereafter. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima.

520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 New Moon Luminous Labyrinth Walk – 7-8pm.

Check day of to see location. For this first New Moon of this New Decade, set your intentions, say your gratitudes, honor your connections, experience calm mind while walking to your center. Back out to the world we walk, renewed. Bring a drum or rattle, or use our rattles. $5-$20 requested. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd.

520-954-2004. WebOfLifeAnimists.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Scents and Sachets – 1-3pm. With Dr. Jacqueline Soule. Look at how fragrant plants have been used through history and how we can use them today.

Make own potpourri blend to take home. Limited space, must register. No charge. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N Catalina Ave. 520-594-5315. Pima.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 The Marvelous, Magical, Mature Masculine – 9am-4pm. Jim Frazier, a personal growth consultant, will discuss Jungian maps of the soul that help create a vision of the mature masculine, for men and women. $35/members; $45/non-members.

Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams St. Safoj.org.

markyourcalendar SPIRIT GATHERING 2020 Sweat Lodges May 6

In the Tucson west desert, they come from the four directions for the sweat lodge ceremony. The sweat lodge is the womb of the Earth Mother and is a place of peace and great healing. As we heal, she heals.

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Reiki Level 1 – 12-5pm. With Judy Ferrig, M.S., Reiki Master Teacher. Reiki is medically shown to work. Raise your well-being and frequency on all levels. Dramatically strengthen your intuition and ability to create. Dove Mountain. Call 520-245-4214 for info/register.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. RSVP. Free. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520795-1300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

Spirit Bridge Healing Practitioner: 1 Year Online Training – 10am-12pm. Begins 5/2. With Quynn Red Mountain. 24 meetings with live audio and video participation thru zoom.us. For those who are called to the skills of the Spirit Bridge Healing Practitioner. Details and apply at Tinyurl. com/SpiritBridgeHealing1Yr. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004.

SUNDAY, MAY 3 Web of Life Animist Minister Ordainment: 1 Year Online Program – First and Third Sundays.

10am-12pm. Begins 5/3. Earth Web Media’s Web of Life Animist Church is seeking Earth Honoring People who are called to become legally Ordained Ministers in the Web of Life Tradition, in service to Earth and her People. Live meetings and online thru zoom.us. Details and apply at tinyurl.com/ WOLMinisterOrdainment. Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004.

SUNDAY, MAY 10 DNA Warriors: Ancestral Healing Online Series – Second and Fourth Sundays. 5-7pm. With Quynn Red Mountain. 6-month series takes you through bi-weekly personal rites of passage, honored by journeying, journaling and ceremony, so you can clearly feel where your ancestral traumas are buried, and gain tools for unearthing and healing them. Details and apply at Tinyurl.com/WOLDNAWarriors.

Web of Life Animist Church, 2016 E Broadway Blvd. 520-954-2004.

markyourcalendar AYAHUASCA RETREATS Rocky Point Mexico April 17-19 • May 22-24 • July 10-12 • Aug 14-16 Experience extraordinary healing with ancient psychedelic medicine. Transform anxiety, depression, addiction, deepen self-awareness & spirituality. Legal, safe, supportive with pre and post integration counseling incorporated. All inclusive retreat includes transport to and from Tucson.

520-548-3224 • AyaHealingRetreat.com

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daily Unity of Tucson’s Metaphysical Bookstore – Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, Sundays: 9-10am/11am-12pm, Closed for lunch 12 -1. No sales tax. Cost varies. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@ gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

sunday Silent Meditation – 8-8:30am. Experience the healing peace of shared Silence. We welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696. RevNita@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Religious Service – 9am. St Michael’s ECC, the other Catholic Church. Feminist? GLBTQ? Catholic? We are and more. No charge. Chapel, First Christian Church, 740 E Speedway. 520-575-8486.

StMichaelsECC@q.com. StMichaelsECC.org.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation, 9-10am. Reading Service,10-11am. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge. 1702 E. Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@ gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org.

Ai Chi – 9:45-11:15am With Connie Seddon.

Aquatic meditation practice of graceful movement, aligning mindfulness with breath. Calm nerves, stretch tired muscles, improve balance and range of motion and increase energy. $20. 520 245-6616.

Santa Rita Springs. ConnieSeddon@gmail.com.

Free Reiki Share – 10-11am. Second Sunday. Learn what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All welcome.

Kid friendly. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightwayWellness@outlook.com. BrightwayWellness.com.

Sunday Morning Service – 10am. With Rev Ann Marie Beale. Unity in the Valley, 17630 S Camino De Las Quintas, Sahuarita. 520-625-5687. UnityInGreenValley@icloud.com. UnityGreenValley.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10 am. Explore positive, practical application of timeless and new spiritual practices to improve your life. Child care, youth and teen programs. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-303-6942.

UnityTucson.com.

Awakening Through Jewish Meditation with Reb Brian Yosef – 10:30-11:30am. Sundays and Tuesdays. Experience yourself as radiant

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awareness–free from negativity and connected to the aliveness of the present moment. No charge.

Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510295-7383. Byosef@TorahOfAwakening.com.

TorahOfAwakening.com.

Sunday Celebration – 10:30-11:30am. Live your spiritual potential and purpose. Pray, sing and celebrate Oneness in community. All welcome. Sunday school for kids. No charge. Unity Spiritual Center of Peace, 1551 S Eastside Loop, #121. 520-546-3696.

Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com. UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Sunday Celebration Service – 10:30-11:45am.

Join in a loving spiritual community celebrating all life has to offer - happier lives, better health, and more abundant living. Great music. Youth ministry.

By donation. Nickerson Auditorium, 3231 N Craycroft Rd. 520-319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL.org.

TucsonCSL.org.

Tucson Metaphysics Fair– 10am-4pm. Third Sunday. Fair includes a variety of mediums, readers, healers and vendors. Price varies. InnSuites Tucson Foothills Best Western, 6201 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930.

The Temple of Universality Sunday Service – 11am. With Founder Rev. Betty Tatalajski. Celebrating the Unity of God and Man, worship, healing, prophesy. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd, 520-884-5340. TempleOfUniversality@ gmail.com. TheTempleOfUniversality.org.

Community of Light Sunday Service – 11am12:15pm. Join us for a Metaphysical and Spiritual gathering of Light and Energy Workers. We enjoy healing, enlightenment and growth. By donation.

Far Horizons, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Main Clubhouse. 520-339-2038.TheCommunityofLight.org.

Tamara Spiritual Center’s Sunday Services – 11am and 5:30pm. Third Sunday only at 2:30pm. No charge. Tamara Spiritual Center, 3002 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-325-0513. Info@TamaraFoundation.com.

TamaraSpiritualCenter.com.

Yogananda Gathering – 11am-1pm. First and third Sundays. Attune to Yogananda’s teachings through chanting, meditation, affirmations, readings and the Festival of Light ceremony. No charge. Ananda Center of Tucson, 1002 E Prince Rd. 520-907-4534. ElizabethLMason@yahoo.com.

AnandaArizona.org.

Yoga for Healthy Aging – 11:30am-12:45pm. This series looks at different limitations and challenges that come along with aging and how yoga can offer tools to help cultivate equanimity throughout our life. $10/drop-in; $65/8-weeks. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E. Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Aqua Chakra Yoga – 12-1:15pm. With Krysa Kobryner. Yoga in a warm pool offers safety, comfort, buoyancy and water’s resistance to enjoying our poses, using breath and sound to embody all five

elements for strengthening Chakras, our conduits of life energy. $15. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-551-0651. Krysaji@aol.com.

SantaRitaSprings.com.

Flutes for Vets Classes – 1:30-3pm. Second and fourth Sunday. Free class for Veterans to learn how to play the Native American Style Flute. No charge.

American Legion Post 36 Annex, 5845 E 22nd St. 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets.org.

Grief Recovery Method – 2-4pm. Life is filled with loss (death, divorce, etc.). People say you have to let go and move on, but they don’t tell you how.

The Grief Recovery Method makes that possible while providing partnerships and guidance. Please RSVP. $250. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, 520-488-8284. MollyHNelson@gmail. com. UnityTucson.com.

monday Reiki Circle – Last Monday. 6pm. With Judy Ferrig.

Come to learn about Reiki and receive a mini session.

No charge. 4949 W Heritage Club Blvd, Activities Bldg, Rm B, Marana. 520-245-4214. JudyFerrig@ comcast.net. OpenPathways-EnergyAndComm unication.com.

Meditation for Millennials – 7-8pm. Each class includes two guided meditations, a brief talk on Buddhist thought and its practical application in daily life. $10; $7/students, $40/5-week pass.

Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Keys to a Meaningful Life: Meditation in Modern Buddhism Series – 7-8pm. Learn how to apply simple meditation techniques in the midst of a busy lifestyle.

No prior experience necessary. All welcome. $10; $40/5-class pass. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org. .

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Awakening Through Jewish Meditation with Reb Brian Yosef – 10:30-11:30am. Sundays and Tuesdays. Experience yourself as radiant awareness–free from negativity and connected to the aliveness of the present moment. No charge.

Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510295-7383. Byosef@TorahOfAwakening.com.

TorahOfAwakening.com.

Mindfulness and Meditation Group: – 10:30am12pm. Second Tuesday. This monthly group on the NW side of Tucson is for new students to the practice, and individuals with regular practices. No Charge. Golder Ranch Fire District, 1175 W Magee Rd. 520-982-6721.

Qigong for Health – 4-5pm. Learn Spring Forest Qigong to awaken your natural healing ability. We’ll use a blend of gentle movements, diaphragmatic breathing and guided imagery to cultivate a healthy Qi flow. Civano Exercise Studio, 10501 E Seven Generations Way. 520-404-9746. Aprende@msn.com.

A Course in Miracles – 6pm. Using The Complete and Annotated Edition, the group discusses how these spiritual concepts, channeled by Jesus, are useful in day-to-day living. No charge. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Rm A. 520-488-8284.

MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself – 6-9pm.

You are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life. A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they desire. $95/advance. $120/at the door. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-577-3300. UnityTucson.com.

Books – 7-8:30pm. With Rev Inger Mason. Reading of books channeled to Alice A. Bailey by Djwhal Khul, followed by guided meditation. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Call for details, 520-331-5252. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

wednesday Wednesday Live Radio Show – 8-9am. Get up to date, live information about what’s happening with the medical marijuana laws of our state, the dispensary process, news, education and more.

Tune in on our website. No charge. 520-437-8855.

TumbleweedsHealthCenter.com.

Prayer and Meditation – 9:45-10:15am. Come experience the healing peace of shared Silence.

Unity Spiritual Center of Peace welcomes all who wish to explore and discover their Oneness with Spirit. No charge. 1551 S Eastside Loop, Ste 121.

520-546-3696. Info@UnityPeaceAZ.com.

Fun-Day Wednesday Class – 9:45-11:30am. With Rev. Fred Smith. Metaphysical Law, using fun, food and friends. Temple of Universality class. No charge. Masonic Temple, 3590 N Country Club Rd. 520-546-3898. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

Reiki Share: – 10:15-11:45am. Third Wednesday.

Wonderful opportunity to learn about the benefits of Reiki and to receive a healing session. Individuals have an opportunity to ask questions and share experiences. No Charge. Golder Ranch Fire District, 1175 W Magee Rd. 520-982-6721.

Centering Prayer Group – 12pm. Method of Christian meditation with a strong emphasis on interior silence that encourages silence and deeper connection to the divine. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC, Rm 1. 520-297-1181.

CasasAdobesUCC.com.

Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520-444-8636.

B43Lennon@aol.com.

Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 12-1:15pm. Third Wednesday. Join us for hour of discussion on Reiki, short meditation and mini-Reiki sessions. All welcome. No charge. Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook.com. BrightWayWellness.com.

Flutes for Vets Classes – 6-7:30pm. First and third Wednesday. Free class for Veterans to learn how to play the Native American Style Flute. No charge.

Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E Adams St. 520-784-4468. FlutesForVets.org.

Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation 6-8pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Free literature and lending library. No charge.

1702 E. Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792- 6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org.

Grief Support Group – 6-8:10pm. People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t say how. This program not only makes it possible but provides partnerships and guidance to ensure that it happens. $250, plus cost of book.

Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco.

520-577-3300. UnityTucson.com.

Book Study: The Metaphysical Jesus – 6:308:30pm. Join a 4-week book study of The Way I Am by Dr Jim Turrell. Explore the lessons from Master Teacher Jesus from the metaphysical point of view. Book required and available for purchase.

Additional materials will be used. By donation. CSL Tucson’s Education Center, 911 S Craycroft Rd,.

520-319-1042. TucsonCSL.org.

Pathways to Metaphysics Classes – 7-8pm. Topics change weekly, and can be found on our website.

By donation. Far Horizons East, Main Clubhouse, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson. 520-339-2038.

TheCommunityofLight.org.

thursday Way of Mastery – 5-6:30am. The Way of Mastery teaches you that the choice for Love becomes your every thought, breath and action to extend to the world, as awakened as Jesus was. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284.

MollyHNelson@gmail.com. UnityTucson.com.

Aqua Yoga and Ai Chi Movement – 12-1:30pm.

With Skye Lin Walker. Relax, balance, breathe and strengthen as we practice slow healing poses and stretches, shoulder deep in warm water. $20/class.

Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520245-2343. TherapyAqua@outlook.com.

NOTE TO OUR READERS:

All events were accurate at press time, but due to circumstances created by COVID-19 pandemic, we suggest confirming these details with the hosts before attending. Thank you for your understanding and stay well.

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ongoing events Meditatíon en Español – 12:30-1:30pm. Tomar 30 minutos en el medio del día para conectarse con su corazón, cultivar la paz interior, la felicidad y clarificar su intención para el día. Todos son bienvenidos para atender estas meditaciones guiadas. Con Andrew Norales. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Crones of the Southwest Women’s Group – 12:303pm. Embrace The Crone aspect, the feminine face of the Deity: Maiden, Mother and Crone. We share our feelings and personal stories of adventure, past and present. Bring your drums and rattles. No charge. Call for address, 520-440-9062. Patersongypc@gmail.com.

Filling the Gaps in Pain Care: 8-Week Program – 1-4pm. Online only. Learn the psychosocial stages of chronic pain, alternative techniques to empower people with chronic pain to help lower pain levels and available resources for chronic pain. $400. Harmony Hospice, 1200 N El Dorado Place, Ste B-200.

USPainFoundation.org.

Reiki Circle at Unity – 2-6pm. Learn to give and receive Reiki. Everyone is welcome to receive Reiki.

Practitioners will give and receive Reiki also. Mini healings by donation. Please RSVP. By donation.

Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, Annex Rm 3. 520- 222-8242. Reikihealer45@gmail.com.

UnityTucson.com.

Online Clearing Circle for Caregivers and Empaths – 5-5:55pm. Third Thursday. Due to social distancing needs, this circle is online. With Quynn Red Mountain. Circle focuses on understanding and enhancing clearing and protection needs for those who help and care for others in our communities. No experience necessary. $5-$20 sliding scale. 520-954-2004.

Online participants register: Tinyurl.com/WOLCircle.

Is Medical Marijuana For Me? – 5-6pm. Third Thursday. We will answer any questions you have and debunk social stigmas built around cannabis prohibition for all these years. No charge. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140. RSVP: 520-323-0069. TucsonMedicalMarijuanaCard.com.

Tai Chi Chih – 5:15-6:15 pm. With Peter Worrall.

Learn the slow strengthening and healing practice of Tai Chi Chih in 8-weeks. A new movement will be presentedand repeated each week as you grow in skill. By donation. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-488-8284. UnityTucson.com.

A Course in Miracles – 5:30pm. With Colleen Hall. Temple of Universality class. Call for details.

No charge. Spirits Child, 3870 W River Rd, #120.

520-981-2249. TempleOfUniversality@gmail.com.

TempleOfUniversality.org.

Happiness Hour and Open House – 6:30-7:30pm.

First Thursday. Learn more about Kadampa Meditation Center Arizona and what we have to offer.

Refreshments, tour, guided breathing meditation and short talk. All welcome. No charge. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617.

MeditationInTucson.org.

TIES Sharing and Discussion Group – 6:308:30pm. Third Thursday. Safe neutral environment for presenting information and sharing near-death and other spiritually transformative experiences. Everyone welcome. No charge, love offering accepted.

St Francis in the foothills Methodist Church. 4625 E River Rd. 520-395-2365. TucsonAZ@IANDS. org. TucsonIANDS.org.

Spiritual Life Group – 6:30pm. First, third and fourth Thursday. Experience a deeper sense of God and connection with fellow travelers on the spiritual journey. Put faith into action with prayer, study and engaging information. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-2971181. Michael@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org.

Taizé Worship Service – 6:30-7:30pm. Second Thursday. Taizé worship is held by candle-light and features meditative readings, prayer, silence and gentle piano and flute music, with soothing Taizé songs. No sermon. All welcome. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational UCC, 6801 N Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. CAUSS.org/Taize.

Ascended Masters Introductory Classes – 7-8pm.

Learn about your own individual divine being, your I Am Presence. Find divine solutions to every challenge. No charge. The Temple of The Presence, 11902 E Irvington Rd, 520-751-2039. SusanKnitttel@msn.com. TempleOfThePresence.org.

Zhong Yuan Qigong Level One Class – 7-8:30pm.

Practice Zhong Yuan Qigong in the Healing Arts Qigong Center and deepen your spiritual practice while expanding the energetic body. $10/suggested donation. Healing Arts Qigong Center, 326 S Wilmot, Bldg B, Ste 110. 520-404-8745. Meetup. com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

friday Wish Fulfilling Jewel Chanted Prayers – 8-9:30am. Everyone is welcome to participate in these beautiful prayers to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. No charge.

Kadampa Meditation Center AZ, 5326 E Pima Rd. 520-441-1617. Info@MeditationInTucson.org.

MeditationInTucson.org.

Complimentary Sales Training Session with Don Zavis – 10:30an-12pm. No charge. The Catalyst, 4500 N Oracle, Ste 110 (at the Tucson Mall). 520903-4654. DonZavis@comcast.net.

Healing and Message Circle – 12:30-1:30pm.

Beautifully guided healing meditations followed by messages for enhanced healing, enlightenment and growth. By donation. Far Horizons East in the Main clubhouse, 7570 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson.

520-339-2038. TheCommunityofLight.org.

Online Soul Healing for Recovery Circle – 5:306:30pm. This weekly circle is now Online for social distancing reasons. Circle is for those who are actively tending their recovery from addictions.

We approach from an Animist perspective. All welcome. $5-$20 sliding scale. 520-954-2004. Online participants register: Tinyurl.com/WOLCircle.

Women for Sobriety – 6-7pm. Join Sarah Nettles in a women-only sobriety empowerment group.

See website for details. By donation. CSL Tucson’s Office and Education Center, new location: 911 S Craycroft Rd. 520 319-1042. Admin@TucsonCSL. org. TucsonCSL.org.

Shamanic Journey for Healing Circle – 6:30-9pm.

Last Friday. Open to all and designed to help facilitate healing for yourself. Two guided journeys, sharing time and snacks. No charge. Temple of the Drum, LLC, 16330 N Starboard Dr. 520-870-2108. Info@ TempleOfTheDrum.com. TempleOfTheDrum.com.

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Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group – Silent Meditation 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn and practice the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Free literature and lending library. No charge. 1702 E Prince Rd, #130-40. 520-792-6544. TucsonAZ.SRF@ gmail.com. TucsonMeditationGroup.org.

Zhong Yuan Qigong Level One Class – 7-8:30pm.

Practice Zhong Yuan Qigong in a space of Zen calmness and move your qi up from a fog state to a light state. $10 suggested donation. Healing Arts Qigong Center, 326 S Wilmot, Bldg B, Ste 110.

520-404-8745. QigongMark@yahoo.com. Meetup. com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup.

Tucson Energy Circle – 7-8:45pm. Fourth Friday.

Tucson Energy Circle is replacing IONS Energy Share. Join us for an evening of meditation, energy sessions and networking. No experience necessary.

No charge. Unity Church of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco. 520-742-1019. Marsha@DesertReiki Connection.com. DesertReikiConnection.com.

saturday Shabbat Meditation Gathering – 8:30-9:30am.

First Saturday. Deepen your davening with guided, meditative morning blessings, spacious, silent meditation and heart-opening singing of niggunim with Reb Brian Yosef. No charge. Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E River Rd. 510-295-7383.

TorahOfAwakening.com.

Free Reiki Gathering/Share – 10-11am. Second Saturday. Learn about what Reiki is and how it helps us heal. Short meditation followed by mini-Reiki sessions. All are welcome. Kid friendly. No charge.

Bright Way Wellness, 2030 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 3. 520-549-4800. BrightWayWellness@outlook. com. BrightWayWellness.com.

Online Animist (Earth Honoring) Family Storytelling Hour – 10-11am. Fourth Saturday.

This guided gathering is online for Earth honoring Parents, Grandparents and young children.

After Ms Elisabeth tells a story about an Animist idea, we will share drumming/rattling, singing and storytime. No charge. Web of Life Animist Church. 520-954-2004. Watch live: tinyurl.com/ SensoriumForKidsYT. DIY with Cannabis – 10am-12pm. Second Saturday.

This class will go into detail on cannabis as medicine, while empowering you to infuse your own cannabis oil at home. Must have AZ Medical Marijuana Card. Seating is limited.​$50​. Natural Healing Care Center, 2230 E Speedway, Ste 140.​RSVP: 520-3230069. ​NaturalHealingCareCenter.com​.

Tucson Singletarians – 11:30am. Second Saturday starting in May. Social club for Seniors 55 and older. Join us at Biscuits on Broadway to find out more about the Club. We enjoy potlucks, card parties, dances, game days and Social Hour at various monthly locations. Contact June at 520-326-9174 to learn more. Just a really nice group of people.

Aquacize – 12-1:15pm. With Rebecca Lennon, RN. Safe head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance, and joint mobility. Perfect for CST, Arthritis, Lupus, MD, MS and Fibromyalgia relief. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes.

Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. 520444-8636. B43Lennon@aol.com.

The Wisdom of Letting Go – 6:30pm. Through practicing mindfulness and meditation, we can remove the source of our pain and finally let go, leading to a tremendous feeling of freedom and happiness. $40. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Dances of Universal Peace - 6:30-8:30pm. Second Saturday. Energize your spiritual essence. Move and sing together with simple, meditative, circle dances using sacred phrases from the world’s wisdom traditions. Suggested Donation $8. Fragrance Free. Mettler Studio, 3131 N Cherry Ave. Tucsondup@gmail.com.

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER Dr. Alexandra Porter, NMD 2231 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

Dr. Porter’s passion is helping patients achieve their highest quality of life through naturopathic medicine. She uses herbs, supplements, diet, Ayurvedic medicine and a specialized form of bodywork called Bowen Therapy. Make an appointment today to start living a happier and healthier life.

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APPLIED KINESIOLOGY KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER Dr. John R. Keifer, D.C. 800 N Swan Rd, Ste 116 520-577-1717 KeiferWellnessCenter.com

Applied Kinesiology, muscle testing although subjective, when used with other standard diagnostic tests, may help to determine underlying energetic imbalances that can undermine your health. Over 38 years of experience with Chiropractic, wholistic health care and Applied Kinesiology. Call for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 14.

AROMATHERAPY HEART SCENTS

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com As a Certified Aromatherapist, Danielle is highly educated and experienced in the use of essential oils. She has her own product line, HeartScents, offering single oils and custom blends that address a variety of conditions. What scent resonates for you? See ad, page 15.

BATH THERAPY HEALING SPIRIT SOAKS

BODYWORK SYLVIA BOYED

3333 N Campbell Ave, Ste 12, 85719 520-370-3689 SylviaBoyed.com Sylvia Boyed, MA, LMT, CST, an energetic bodyworker, working in the bodywork field for 11 years, treats all of the systems of the body, for all ages, with specializations in joint reconstruction, head injuries, migraine headaches, vertigo, tinnitus, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, and anxiety.

NOURISHED WHOLE BODY WELLNESS

Dawn Urquhart 1600 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 120, 85716 575-770-7805 WomensBodyWisdom.com Ambitious Soulful Woman: Integrative massage and John F. Barnes Method of MyoFascial Release addresses the fascia and rebalances the parasympathetic nervous system, facilitating deeper freedom from chronic mind-body issues. Purchase a 90-minute by April 7th and receive FREE entry in April cleanse. See ad, page 10.

WORKING BODIES MASSAGE AND SPA Becky Colmenares 3900 E Timrod St 520-302-0970

Customized treatment including focus work, deep tissue, medical, injury management, relaxing, or de-stressing. Call or text to schedule your massage treatment today to keep your body working! Basic massage just $59. Basic Massage and Facial, just $100. Gift certificates available! See ad, page 23.

ZACHARY SABER, LMT WellnessFirst!​ 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-232-4585 SaberLMP@aol.com​ 3861WellnessFirst.com

Dr. Jasmine May 1074 N Swan Rd, 85711 520-344-3250 HealingSpiritSoaks.com

Come experience the healing spirit while soaking in cedar tubs, connect with plant medicine in an herb soak, and relax into gemstone energy while lounging on our biomat. Ear acupuncture for pain, vaginal steams, sauna, CBD scrubs, balms, tinctures and massage available.

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Tired of the pain? ​Myofascial 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.

BOOKSTORE UNITY CHURCH OF TUCSON BOOKSTORE 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718 520-577-3300 UnityTucson.com Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Sunday, 9-10; 11-noon

Largest most complete metaphysical bookstore in Tucson valley. Books, CDs, DVDs and more covering a wide spectrum of subjects.

Also available: Consanti Soleri Bells, greeting cards, and more—a rich environment for anyone interested in furthering their well-being, spiritual awareness and growth.​See ad, page 24.

CARPET CLEANING PIMA CLEANPRO, LLC

Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable, on-time, answers the phone.

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CBD DIVINE SYNERGY THERAPEUTICS 143 S Park Ave, 85719 520-351-9828 DivineSynergy.co Mon-Fri 10-7 Sat 10-5

Divine Synergy Therapeutics offers tested high quality Hemp derived CBD products with a knowledgeable staff to make your decision making easier when it comes to choosing the right CBD products to fit your needs. Free Spectrum water with purchase of $25 or more. See ad, page 33.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2231 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

Natural Healing Care Center carries a variety of natural, full-spectrum Hemp CBD Products. All products are high quality, grown in the U.S., and tested. CBD has helped many people obtain relief for various ailments. NHCC can help inform you on the proper way to consume CBD. See ad, page 29.

CHIROPRACTIC DR. JOANNE HAUPERT, D.C. 4858 E Broadway, 85711 520-584-0343 InspiredHealing.org

Do you want to trust and increase your body’s ability to heal and regenerate? Network Chiropractic is very gentle and helps increase your brain/body connection and empower you to make healthier choices. Great for children, PTSD, depression and autoimmune diseases.

KEIFER WELLNESS CENTER Dr. John R. Keifer, D.C. 800 N Swan Rd, Ste 116 520-577-1717 KeiferWellnessCenter.com

With over 38 years of experience in gentle Chiropractic and wholistic health care utilizing Applied Kinesiology, cold laser, detoxification, electromagnetic modalities, nutrition and homeopathy, find and treat the underlying cause not the symptom of your health concern. Call for a complimentary consultation. See ad, page 14.

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 neurologic disorders. Also, using gentle Chiropractic, physiotherapy, Acupuncture, metabolic nutrition and we have helped 1000s of patients from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit www.

PerformanceNeurology.com See ad, page 16.

CLEANING SERVICES PURMAID LLC

520-331-2629 PurMaidTucson@gmail.com PurMaid.com PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $65. See ad for details. See ad, page 25.

COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE ARMORLESS BODY THERAPIES

Randy Usem, LMT, Radix Practitioner Near Campbell & Grant 520-312-9563 TucsonEmotionalAndTraumaTherapy.com TucsonMassageAndBodyTherapy.com Affordable alternative or addition 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.

HEALTHY COUPLES

Bill White, M.A., Love Coach 520-319-9132 TheHealthyCouple.com Quick and dramatic results are common. Bill is a master at navigating relationship challenges. Resolve anger, arguments, emotional distancing, broken trust, childhood influences. Free no-obligation consultation.

Don’t be surprised if you enjoy the process.

INTEGRATED WELLNESS COACHING The Rev. Cynthia M. Spencer, MBA, MDiv CMS614@me.com

Cynthia offers spiritual guidance, life coaching, premarital counseling and weddings. She is a teacher and speaker, 30 years of experience with listening skills, visioning and habit realignment.

She is a retired Episcopal priest who practices integrated wellness and works with all spiritualities.

COLD/FLU COPPERZAP LLC

5151 E Broadway, Ste 1600 85711 1-888-411-6114 CopperZap.com CopperZap™ is an antimicrobial device made of pure copper.

It is used at the first sign of a cold starting to stop the viruses inside the nose before they spread and make you sick. Stop the cold virus, stop the cold.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

520-325-9686 Intestines@SheilaShea.com IntestinalHealthInstitute.com

Sheila Shea MA is Board Certified with 41 years of colon hydrotherapy experience.

The Intestinal Health Institute offers intestinal nutritional support and detoxification protocols to accompany colonics. Specialties are abdominal massage, Metabolic Syndrome and sugar. Shea is an LMT in Arizona and Florida.

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN WellnessFirst!

3861 N First Ave, Rm 3, 85719 520-403-1686 VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com VerySpecialAlternatives.net

RN-delivered colonics.

FDA-approved 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.

COMPUTER SERVICES GE COMPUTING AND INTERNET SERVICES

Don Gibbens Office: 520-332-1485 • Cell: 520-784-1243 Don@GEComputerRepair.com GEComputerRepair.com Facebook: GE-Computing-and-Internet-Services One of Don’s tag lines is, “Computer Sick? Call the Doctor.” He has been helping people keep their computers and technology working f​ or over 30 years​. A ​ s one of​ Don’s customers ​said, “​You don’t make me feel stupid”. House calls and via remote.​See ad, page 11.

DENTISTRY E DENTAL SOLUTIONS & MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Elahe Wissinger, DMD & Steven Swidler, DDS 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 state-of-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.

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ENERGY WORK BRIGHT WAY WELLNESS

Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH Michelle Cardenas, RMT 1601 N Tucson Blvd, SteRejuvenate 35, 85716 Tired520-549-4800 520-326-0082 BrightWayWellness@outlook.com Smile@KrizmanDental.com Winter Skin BrightWayWellness.com

LIGHTWAVE PROGRAM

A centrally located biologic and integrative dental Includes a mini of facial, office with Tucson’s only International Academy light wavedentist. treatment and Oral Medicine and Toxicologya accredited a healing after treatment Specializing in general and cosmetic dentistry, $100 VALUE ALL FOR $80 mercury-free fillings, safe amalgam removal, implants, extractions, cavitation treatment, and ozone See ad, page 11. therapy.

Call for appointment today.Beauty All Natural Health and Solutions Let us educate and provide you with all Natural ways to improve your youth and health DETOXIFICATION

“Think outside the bottle.”

Find healing the natural way.

Michelle listens to your needs then creates a custom session just for you. Specializing in stress relief and pain reduction using reiki, crystal/stone healing and Bio Touch.

Additional services available.

ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH

ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE Skin Care Detox Therapies 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 DETOX &Treatments MINI MED SPA Cleansing • Ionic Foot Baths • Anti-Aging • Nutritional 520-400-8109

Owner • Far Infared Sauna • Ear CandlingDoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com •Debbie SignatureShaw, Facials & Peels 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 Body Treatments Pain Management (above Trader Joe’s)• Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Massage • Wraps & Scrubs 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com Cleanse and replenish your Debbie Shaw, Spa Owner body is our motto.

1101can N Wilmot Detoxification be rd. Ste.#227 (Above TraderWe Joe’s) achieved many ways. have nutritional cleanses, detox wraps, ionic WWW.DETOXTHERAPYSPA.COM footbaths, a far infra-red sauna and a chi machine and more. Call for a free consultation! See ad, page 13.

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 20.

JUDY FERRIG, M.S., REIKI MASTER

OM ORACLE MASSAGE LYMPHATIC THERAPY

Susan Couture, BSHA, CRC, LMT, LE, Cert. MLD/CDP 6818 N Oracle Rd #414, 85704 520-668-8731 • OracleMassage.com ThermoTherapy Detox Wrap raises your core body temperature while eliminating toxins. The resulting immune response strengthens the body in its fight against cancer and other pathogens. Lymphatic massage assists in cleansing blood and releasing stored lymphocytes to boost immune function. Book one session and receive one session 50% off. See ad, page 22.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT MARIA KINGSLEY

EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist 520-780-0170 • KadaKingsley@msn.com Maria-Kingsley.com Are you emotionally overwhelmed, feeling emptiness, pain or anger running you? You can be free and choose better feelings with this energy technique. It can be combined well with hypnotherapy to reinforce positive thoughts and images in your mind.

Schedule your session today.

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520-245-4214 JudyFerrig@comcast.net OpenPathways-Energyand Communication.com

Reiki energy is capable of strengthening the immune system and in so doing helping the body prevent infection. It is also capable of restoring health if one becomes infected. Per WIllliam Rand President, The International Center for Reiki Training. Mention Natural Awakenings and receive 20% a Reiki training. See ad, page 23.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY EDGE INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS Maria Crawford FNP 2900 N Swan Rd, Ste 102, 85712 520-232-3360 EdgeIntegrativeWellness.com

Maria Crawford FNP helps get to the root cause of your issue.

She peels back the layers of symptomatology to help you discover what is happening in your body. multi-therapeutic approach to regain your health. Services offered include: IV nutritional therapy, hyperbarics, LYMPHPresso and more. See ad, page 5.

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FLOTATION THERAPY CLOUD NINE FLOTATION

Float & Spiritual Healing Center 2118 S Avenida Planeta, 85710 520-668-4017 • FloatTucson.com Best of Tucson Weekly’s Alternative Health Centers! Cloud Nine Flotation offers true Sensory Deprivation in a quiet neighborhood, professional setting. One hour in a float tank, without all the outside distractions, just might be the most relaxing place you’ve ever been. Allow your mind to unwind, and reset. Two tanks available. See ad, page 22.

GLUTEN FREE GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 12.

GONG THERAPY REPLEVYN

Danielle Dvorak 847-323-9188 Danielle@Replevyn.com • Replevyn.com Meditate, do yoga, or relax while you bathed in sound and vibration that clears your energy field. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlsChool.com in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition.

Private sessions and group events (Gong Baths) are available.

GREEN LIVING PIMA CLEANPRO, LLC

Carpet Cleaning, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Area Rugs Serving Pima County & Surrounding Areas 520-954-2119 • PimaCleanPro@gmail.com PimaCleanPro.com Don’t steam your carpets, clean your carpets. Providing a low-moisture system that is: eco-friendly, unbeatable results, dries in about 1-2 hours, with no residue, longer carpet life for carpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout. Reliable,on-time, answers the phone. See ad, page 4.

HAIR SALONS PROJEKK

UK Inspired Cuts, Organic Hair Color 204 W Grant Rd, 85705 520-331-9006 • ProjekkHair@yahoo.com Facebook: ProjekK Introducing Hnectar by O Way, the world’s first 2-in-1 holistic hair color infusion treatment.

Equal parts treatment and permanent color, the hair’s health actually improves with each use, as plant proteins and moisture are integrated into the hair’s structure.

HEALTH SCREENING PROACTIVE HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC

Lynda Witt ACCT Certified Thermographer 520-235-7036 • ProactiveHealthSolutions.org Screening thermography has the opportunity to detect changes at any stage in the development of breast cancer, from the first year to when a tumor is dense enough to be seen with mammography. This early detection of change can lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options, as well as the opportunity for patients and their healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 3.

HEALTHY EATING WHOLE FOOD NUTRITION

Mack Atkinson 520-744-2566 • Omi1World@aol.com HerbalWholeFoods.com HerbalWholeFoods.com is dedicated to providing the highest quality herbal based whole foods and supplements.

We believe in empowering people and that investing in their holistic well-being allows them to live their best life possible. See ad, page 14.healthcare practitioners to intervene at an early stage with preventive treatment. See ad, page 28.

HEALTHY LIVING GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUP Anne McKechnie 520-990-5268 TucsonExperts@gmail.com FamiliesWorkFromHome.com

Improving physical, environmental, financial and personal health are priorities for almost everyone. The Global Wealth and Wellness Group provides opportunities that help people balance these four aspects and thus improve a person’s overall quality of life. For a free consultation, call Anne at 520-990-5268.

NOURISHED WHOLE BODY WELLNESS

Dawn Urquhart 1600 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 120, 85716 575-770-7805 WomensBodyWisdom.com Ambitious Soulful Woman: Are you coping with exhaustion, headaches and a lack of clarity?

Using a functional nutrition perspective and mind-body coaching, you can reclaim your energy! Purchase a 90-minute Bodywork session by April 7th and receive FREE entry in April cleanse. See ad, page 10.

ZACHARY SABER, LMT WellnessFirst!​ 3861 N 1st Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 Zach@TFMND.com 3861WellnessFirst.com

Learn to choose the right foods for you, how to heal your intestines, when to eat and more. Healing your intestine’s aides in healing Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sluggishness, sleeplessness, depression and lacking confidence. Added benefit is weight loss. See ad, page 3.

HOLISTIC HEALTH/ ALTERNATIVE HEALING ESSENTIAL ENERGY

Ethel Sidney 520-276-8201 Energy@EthelSidney.com EthelSidney.com Choose wellness and balance that are the keys for a healthy and fulfilling life. journey to wellness Let Reiki, doTERRA AromaTouch, and doTERRA Essential Oils support your journey! At Essential Energy, Etherl offers a path towards a balanced life: emotionally, spiritually and physically.

MASTER DIDGERIDOO AMBISONIC SOUND JOURNEY

Allen Smith – Source Sound Healer C3 Sound Healing Studio 520-369-7396 • RainbowDidge@gmail.com

SOULISTIC HEALING CENTER

Gabriel of Urantia, co-founder 20 Calle Iglesia, Tubac 85646 520-398-3970 • SoulisticHealingCenter.org A tranquil refuge for healing the body, mind, and spirit.

Copper-ionized chlorine-free therapeutic hot and cold Jacuzzis, heated lap pool, and infrared sauna. Complementary integrated healing modalities: massage and craniosacral, reflexology, reiki, Watsu, IonCleanse, Spiritual Morontian Counseling and Tron Therapy. See ad, page 13.

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.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE OM ORACLE MASSAGE LYMPHATIC THERAPY

Susan Couture, BSHA, CRC, LMT, LE, Cert. MLD/CDP 6818 N Oracle Rd #414, 85704 520-668-8731 • OracleMassage.com Pre- and Post-Surgery: Recover quickly from Aesthetic and Restorative surgeries. Reduce swelling, eliminate bruising, create new lymph connections sooner and heal faster. Inflammation causes fibrosis; scars impede lymph flow. Susan has been helping patients recover quickly for 23 years. Book one session and receive one session 50% off. See ad, page 22.

Relax, release and realize transformation with the most powerful shamanic and sound healing tools available. Ancient wisdom meets modern tech with didgeridoo, gongs, large crystals, Tibetan singing bowls, Brain Entrainment and Ambisonic Audio. Options: Session recording and Schumann Resonance treatment.

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MASSAGE 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, and flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Cranial Sacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 22.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA EARTH’S HEALING DISPENSARY North • 78 W River Rd, 85704 520-395-1432 South • 2075 E Benson Hwy, 85714 520-373-5779 EarthsHealing.org

We believe in the healing power of Mother Nature to make the best medicine. Our dispensary provides safe, compliant, and reliable cannabinoid therapeutics and we strive to give our patients the most innovative and effective products available.

Call today for information on how to become a medical marijuana patient. See ad, page 27.

NATURAL HEALING CARE CENTER 2231 E Speedway, Ste 140, 85719 520-323-0069 NaturalHealingCareCenter.com

We’re a Holistic Wellness Center that focuses on alternative medicine and specializes in Cannabis education, coaching and consulting. We help patients obtain their Medical Marijuana Card in AZ and also assist them in finding the right products to help their needs.

Cannabis has been used as medicine for thousands of years and not one person has ever died from over consumption, ever! See ad, page 29.

MEDICAL SPA PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109 • PamperedSkinStudio.com Registered Nurse provides customized advanced rejuvenation treatments including Microneedling Botox, Fillers, and Threads. Sensitive, health and ethnic skin issues are a specialty. Call or go on-line today for a complimentary Consultation. See ad, page 20.

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COMMUNITY OF LIGHT

Far Horizons East Main Clubhouse 520-339-2038 TheCommunityOfLight.org Metaphysical and Spiritual gathering of Light and Energy workers for healing, enlightenment and growth.

Every Wednesday we offer Pathways to Metaphysics Classes from 7-8pm. Friday Healing and Message Circle from 12:30-1:30 and Sunday Service from 11am to 12:15pm.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD WellnessFIRST! 3861 N First Ave, 85719 520-209-1755 3861WellnessFirst.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.

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 8.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION KRYSTE ANDREWS

Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique 2nd Level practitioner 201 759-6845 KrysteAndrews@gmail.com Kryste Andrews, hypnotherapist and sound healer, facilitates self-healing as you view pertinent past lives. Address addictions, family issues, life purpose, global conditions and much more while in a blissful altered state allowing your subconscious to answer unlimited questions. 2nd session 1/2 price. See ad, page 23.

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PERMANENT MAKEUP A LASTING TOUCH SALON

Yvette Dwornik 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162, 85711 520-869-5593 ALastingTouchSalon.com YDwornik@yahoo.com Artist Yvette Dwornik offers beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures.Virtually painless, hand method technique to ensure your comfort. Physician recommended. Call to schedule a free consultation See ad, page 9.

PHYSICAL THERAPY JEAN READ, PT

956-566-5443 LiveYurPassion@gmail.com IAHP.com/Jean-Read Jean is a physical therapist of 30 years, using a variety of manual techniques to treat conditions that have not responded well to traditional physical therapy.

Treatment may include craniosacral therapy, deep dry needling, kinesiotaping, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage therapy, private physical therapy, and hot stone myofascial work.

See ad, page 23.

PREVENTATIVE COPPERZAP LLC

5151 E Broadway, Ste 1600 85711 1-888-411-6114 • CopperZap.com CopperZap™ is an antimicrobial device made of pure copper.

It is used at the first sign of a cold starting to stop the viruses inside the nose before they spread and make you sick. Stop the cold virus, stop the cold.

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QIGONG MARK FRIGHETTI

ZY Qigong Teacher/Practitioner Healing Arts Qigong Center 326 S Wilmot Bldg B, Ste 110 520-404-8745 • QigongMark@yahoo.com Meetup.com/Tucson-ZY-Qigong-Meetup Qigong is a lifetime practice that teaches one to connect and feel all the life force energy that surrounds us. The simple and slow movements direct this ocean of Qi inwardly as your minds' own awareness guides it.

Open the energy body to embrace the physical body and return it to a healthy and balanced state.

REFLEXOLOGY BAREFOOT DREAMS REFLEXOLOGY

Cheryl Foster, Board Certified Reflexologist 2230 E. Speedway Blvd, Ste. 100, 85719 520-345-4554 Cheryl@BarefootDreams.net BarefootDreams.net Reflexology is a profoundly restorative practice that works directly with the nervous system to release stress on many levels. Cheryl’s 25 years as a yoga teacher and Nationally Board Certified reflexologist give her vast resources for working gently and powerfully. $65 special offer.

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RESTAURANTS CLAIRE’S CAFÉ & ART GALLERY 16140 N Oracle Rd, Catalina, 85739 520-825-2525 ClairesCafe.net

Claire’s Café & Art Gallery serves home-cooked breakfasts and lunches daily, 7am-3pm.

Vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs are easily accommodated. The gallery includes original artwork, jewelry, leather goods and greeting cards. See ad, page 9.

GOURMET GIRLS GLUTEN FREE BAKERY/BISTRO 5845 N Oracle Rd, 85704 520-408-9000 GourmetGirlsGlutenFree.com Tues-Sun 7am-3pm, Fri-Sat 5-8pm

Do you have celiac disease or suffer from gluten intolerance? Visit Tucson’s only completely gluten-free bakery/bistro where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or freshly baked treats in a relaxed and friendly environment, without worrying about cross contamination. Now serving dinner on Friday and Saturday. Beer, wine, signature cocktails available. See ad, page 12.

SALES TRAINING DON ZAVIS

1846 E Innovation Park Dr, 85755 520-903-4654 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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SKIN CARE PAMPERED SKIN STUDIO

SPA SERVICES ALTERNATIVES IN HEALTH CARE

DETOX & MINI MED SPA Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE Debbie Shaw, Owner 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 Rejuvenate Tired 1101 N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 520-400-8109 PamperedSkinStudio.com Winter Skin (above Trader Joe’s) 520-275-4510 • DetoxTherapySpa.com

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SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE

Debbie Shaw, Owner • Anti-Aging Treatments • Nutritional Cleansing • Ionic Foot Baths ALLEN SMITH N Wilmot Rd, Ste #227, 85712 • Far Infared Sauna • Ear Candling •1101 Signature Facials & Peels Enhance Your Reality with Advanced (above Trader Joe’s) Body Treatments Pain Management Spiritual Guidance 520-275-4510 • Wraps & Scrubs • Chiropractic • Acupuncture • Massage C3 Studio – Cosmic Café Creations DetoxTherapySpa.com 520-369-7396 Tucson’s first Fibroblast RainbowDidge@gmail.com Debbie Shaw, Spa Owner Plasma Arc machine is right 1101 N Wilmot rd. Ste.#227 here. Non-laser, non-surgical (Above skin tightening and Trader Joe’s) resurfacing is now available.

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