April 2023 - Natural Awakenings Tucson Edition

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Howis spring in the desert treating you? This is a great time of year to discuss farming, sustainability and our connection to the Earth.

One of our featured articles this month covers the ever-growing network of 5G cell towers that are being built around Tucson every day. We are told these are needed for our “smart” devices and connection to the world, but what about the negatives of this technology?

Learn about the potential environmental impacts of 5G towers, and what we can do to help steer Tucson in a healthier direction, on page 18. Plan Tucson 2045 is a roadmap for the future of our city over the next 20 years, and you can weigh in on what you’d like to see happen in Tucson by filling out surveys and attending workshops. Read the article for more!

Jeff Moyer, CEO of Rodale Institute, talks about the best farming practices that can help human and planetary health, on page 20. On page 22, “Toxic Overload” gives great, nononsense tips for removing toxins and pollutants from our water, food and air, so we can all breathe easier, knowing we’re doing what we can to live in a safe, non-toxic way. In the mental realm, we have two interesting articles about sustaining our souls and experiencing absolute awe about the world and our part in it. In “Existential Awe”, on page 14, learn about how psychedelics could help us connect better—with ourselves, each other and the world—by opening our minds to the connection we all share that is not always obvious. Then, learn how to charge your “soulular” batteries and tend your own inner garden in “What Sustains Your Soul?” on page 16. Getting more in tune with yourself and your own needs helps you thrive in both challenging and joyful situations. You just need to listen to what your soul needs, and go from there.

In good health,

Holly Baker, publisher Styling & Photography by EchoStarMaker.com

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As the founder and CEO of Senergy360, Brian Johnson is dedicated to creating new standards of modern living by designing and building holistic homes of the future, today. Johnson is a Building Biologist accredited by the Building Biology Institute with over 20 years of experience as a General Contractor. One of the local home projects of Senergy360 is currently for sale, and Johnson will be offering tours of the home to showcase the holistic design and features. This 2,744-square-foot healthy home showcases over 25 years of expertise with proven building biology methodologies. All building techniques and solutions are meticulously interwoven into every aspect of the construction process, creating an optimal “Sanctuary” living environment with beyond Energy Star rating and exceeding standard building practices. The home has panoramic Catalina views and offers a stunning great room design with walls of windows and slider, fabulous primary and guest suites plus powder room, two multi-purpose rooms (office, yoga studio, etc.), steam room, three-car garage, outdoor sauna and large yard for recreation.

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Cerise Patron Performs at CSL Tucson

Center for Spiritual Living Tucson welcomes the return of Cerise Patron to speak and perform her music during the Sunday Celebration Service on April 2 at 9:30 a.m. Her presentation, “Welcoming the Christ Consciousness Into Our Daily Life”, will also be available via Zoom and livestream.

Patron is an internationally recognized inspirational singer, songwriter, motivational speaker and spiritual tour operator. She has four CDs of her music available, and performs regularly for churches, organizations, companies and retreats, as well as for individuals who desire a deeper inspiration to reach the next level of their dreams. She also organizes, sings and guides sacred retreats to wonders all over the world, including Spiritual Immersive Healing Retreats to Peru, Mexico and Costa Rica.

With a desire to spread love and empowerment to everyone she meets, Patron writes and sings music to inspire. Her gift is to leave people so filled, so uplifted and so moved, that life will never be the same. In a world where darkness seems to be the “norm”, how can we rediscover the Light that is always flowing through us to heal ourselves and bring that Light out into the world? Join us to find out.

Location: 3322 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson. For more information, call 520-319-1042, email Admin@TucsonCSL.org or visit TucsonCSL.org. See ad, page 17.

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DeeAnn Saber, Naturopathic Medical Doctor at Transformational Medicine, has developed a program for those looking to achieve their goals of losing weight and getting healthy. The six-month program is thorough and easy to follow, so participants can attain better health and wellness in a supportive setting.

It’s the time of year where we realize we made a new year’s resolution to lose weight, but we haven’t even started to be successful at it yet. We may still be trying to figure out how to schedule workout time into our schedules, exactly what to eat and what to do. Saber can help with those problems and more.

The program includes supplements, weekly checkins, weekly Zoom/in person support groups and doctor oversight of your progress for six months. Saber will provide recipes, ideas and information to support you through releasing the weight and old beliefs that aren’t working for you and maintaining your new weight and new perspective.

On April 19, at 6pm, Transformational Medicine will host a presentation where those interested in joining can learn more. The first group will begin April 24, and is limited to six people. Additional groups will be added in the future.

Location: 2028 E Prince Rd, Tucson. To set up a complimentary 30-minute explanation and registration, call Zach Saber at 520-232-4585. For more information, visit tfmnd.com. See ad, page 3.

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Get Grounded, Get Well by Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Sharon Whiteley and Step Sinatra

a naturally balanced state of homeostasis the way nature intended. It also reduces inflammation—the culprit behind rising health problems (including heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure).

Nature

has been one of the world’s most remarkable and acclaimed healers since the beginning of time. Numerous references to its ability to heal body, mind and soul date back to the earliest civilizations. They are experiencing a mainstream resurgence today.

For thousands of years, traditional indigenous medicine from Mother Earth has been used to promote health and well-being for millions of Native peoples. The use of connection and contact with the Earth for healing purposes and the use of organically grown plants was commonplace for centuries. Findings go back from ancient Asia to the early Americas. In Europe, Roman troops were consistently reported to have walked upon what they deemed sacred ground after battles to receive healing energy from the Earth. This is called grounding or, today, also known as earthing. Recent scientific findings, published clinical and peer reviewed studies now link grounding with relief for numerous health issues, conditions and even chronic diseases. A new and medically referenced book, Get Grounded, Get Well, by Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Sharon Whiteley and Step Sinatra, offers readers the secret to better health through this simple, easy and free means of grounding. It is the simple act of connecting to the ever and always abundant, nourishing energy of the Earth’s surface. This stored energy exists in what are called electrons.

It has been scientifically and medically proven through numerous studies that grounding has significant positive effects on our physiology and overall well-being. It helps to restore energy, heighten feel-good endorphins, improve circulation, calm heart rates, alleviate stress and help ensure a better night’s sleep, returning the body to

Dr. Stephen Sinatra was a medical doctor and the leader in documenting the benefits of grounding. He was one of the most highly respected and sought-after cardiologists. His integrative approach to treating cardiovascular disease revitalized patients with even the most advanced forms of illness.

Tucson resident Sharon Whiteley is an entrepreneur and grounding pioneer, with three business ventures dedicated to the health benefits of the Earth to her credit. She is also the author of an earlier book on grounding, Barefoot Wisdom. She was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young. Whiteley was the first to design and manufacture grounding shoes more than a decade ago, and she continues to create distinct consumer products that naturally and safely enhance wellbeing focused on the noble element called silver.

Step Sinatra, a former Wall Street wizard turned healer, says grounding saved his life against all odds due to Wi-Fi and EMF poisoning.

Get Grounded, Get Well is available for purchase at TRU47.com.

What in the Gut Is Going On?

by Dr. June E. Stevens

What in the Gut is Going On?, by Dr. June E. Stevens, NMD, is written predominantly for estrogen dominant persons, usually women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), infertility, fibroids, endometriosis and cysts. What is the gut connection? The primary focus of the book is on gut health for hormone balance and detoxification. Women experience a hormonal imbalance called “estrogen dominance”, according to Stevens. She writes that cases of breast cancer in young women under 40 are increasing. PCOS, the most common reproductive endocrine disorder in the U.S., is also on the rise. However, women can “promote, restore and enhance hormone balance” through diet and lifestyle practices focusing on gut health.

In the book, Stevens addresses issues such as fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian and other cysts, PCOS, infertility, problematic menstruation and cancers of estrogen-sensitive tissues (breast, uterus or ovary), and ties them to the gut—with special focus on the liver, gall bladder, lymphatics and microbiome.

Estrogen stimulates cell growth. Progesterone regulates cell growth. “When impaired, our gut microbiome tends to recycle hormones, xenoestrogens (industrially produced) and toxicants rather than excrete them out of our body through our bowel. The higher levels of estrogen increase the risk for cellular growth, presupposing us to cancers,” explains Stevens.

Estrogen is naturally produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells. After menopause, the “adrenal glands take on the responsibility for estrogen production, along with our fat cells and gut microbiome”. Living a fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle alters the stress hormone cortisol, which negatively affects digestive and eliminative functions.

The book outlines a removal and replacement process to restore hormonal balance through intestinal health. Goal one is to reduce daily exposure to toxins including processed food. Goal two is to incorporate daily detoxification practices. The combina-

tion of reducing exposure and enhancing detoxification is the primary way to restore hormones and bring gut and overall health into balance.

Stevens delineates three detox procedures—castor oil packs, coffee enemas and colonics—and explains how to use them. The castor oil packs activate the parasympathetic nervous system enhancing peristaltic motility. Coffee enemas cause dilation of bile ducts, and facilitate excretion of toxic byproducts in the bowel. Colon hydrotherapy promotes the dilation of bile ducts, enhances bile flow, stimulates intestinal peristalsis, facilitates elimination and helps relieve constipation. The purpose of a colonic is to infuse water through a series of fills and releases throughout the entire colon.

Research now clearly shows that both our dietary choices and lifestyle behaviors can significantly modulate estrogen metabolism. Stevens stresses the importance of having a good bowel movement daily in order to maintain hormone balance. Food as medicine and intermittent fasting or time-restricted feeding are also part of her program.

What in the Gut is Going On? is available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Sheila Shea, MA, is Director of Intestinal Health Institute, in Tucson. Connect at 520325-9686 or IntestinalHealthInstitute.com.

Water, the Way Nature Intended, with Natural Action Water Revitalization

This memory cannot be removed by any form of filtration, and the toxic effects of these memories remain until they are naturally “cleared” or “cleansed”.

Water also remembers the healthy, energetic side of all life on earth and serves as the conduit for its expression. Research carried out by Nobel Prize winner, Professor Luc Montagnier, revealed that water and DNA responded identically to many outside stimuli and can actually be programmed or “organized” by electromagnetic and sonic frequencies in the form of photons (light waves) and phonons (sound waves).

Natural ionization is the missing link in water quality. We can bring mountain spring quality water into our homes and on the go through biomimicry—the study and implementation of natural water purification. Natural ionization provides water vitality and structured water the way nature intended.

Whenwater is exposed to toxic thoughts, chemicals, materials and environments, it remembers and stores the unnatural vibrations of these insults deep within its molecular framework. Water remembers toxic substances like cadmium, lead, mercury, chemical solvents, estrogen, dioxin, plant protection agents, lacquers, acids, artificial fertilizer, phosphates, bleach, softener and more.

Water revitalization is the process of making dormant water into a sophisticated communication system which becomes a subtle influencer of all things. The result is living water—natural water with restored vigor.

Designed to mimic nature through motion and material interface, installing a whole-house water revitalizer unit structures and ionizes the water coming into the home, clearing the toxic memory of the water.

These water systems increase energy and clarity through ionic technology by increasing photonic and biofield energy. Increased bioavailable oxygen means better hydration and increased absorption, by reducing surface water molecule tension. The water structuring process in return reduces toxins and free radicals by altering the molecular and energetic structure.

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EXISTENTIAL AWE From Isolation to Absolute Connection with Psychedelics

Scientists and filmmakers have been able to show us that zooming in and zooming out yield largely the same visual results: galaxies upon galaxies floating in an expanse, whether that be the smallest particles of our being or that which we can see from a telescope. Occult wisdom proclaims: as above, so below.

From the macrocosm to the microcosm, the space where the upward and downward pointing triangles meet is at the heart-space—and with this is the bridge between worlds, one of our power places of inner knowing. These concepts can feel confusing and can bring up many questions and insights about our place in the universe.

Perennial questions have been our companions throughout time. Who am I? Where do I come from? Where do I go? What is my purpose here? These questions plague or amuse all of us at varying degrees.

For those of us living in the world today, Gabor Maté says, we are all journeying with the impact of trauma, which directly impairs our sense of belonging. For those of us who have this reality, or know of those who grapple with it, this can cause a type of existential dread, which can lead to a variety of other mental health obstacles and greater degrees of loneliness and disconnection.

Psychedelics can have the effect of ego dissolution—a state of being wherein the sense of Self expands to include all that

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“Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul.”

~ Amit Ray

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exists. This is one of the ways psychedelics have a positive impact on our mental health. When we go from feeling isolated to feeling a sense of connection to everything, we can also move from existential dread to existential awe—a greater sense of vastness and thus greater sense of connectedness.

It is not uncommon to hear folks in psychedelic states feeling at one with the sunset, in tune with the heartbeat of the Earth, viewing nuances of the night sky and the twinkle of light in another’s eye. It can be quite natural in this state to see everything as sacred. Many times, a person wakes up from a stupor of recognizing the rabbit hole they’ve gone into and how sometimes the solution can be as easy as popping their head out and looking around, smelling the fragrance of the flowers, basking in the sunset or savoring the feeling of water flowing through their hands.

At these moments, we can recognize how precious existence is, and how precious this very moment is, and with that can come a greater sense of responsibility for how we tend our bodies as extensions of the earth, and how we tend the Earth as extensions of our body. We recognize those who have stewarded the land for generations and generations and hold immense gratitude and reverence for this. We waste not a drop of water, heat of a flame, sound of the wind moving through the trees or the glimpse of a special stone, still and silent.

It isn’t necessary to ingest and experience psychedelics to develop awe and connection with the land, but it goes a long way—especially for those who have lost, or maybe never found, this sense of awe and reverence for the elements. Therein lies the potential for a paradigm shift and a greater sense of responsibility for the way we walk through the world.

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What Sustains Your Soul?

by Deb Beroset

Have you considered what sustainability means at the most intimate level, in that beautiful and boundless ecosystem your soul occupies?

Let’s pretend we’re looking at a map of the world on the screen of your imagination, and you’re pressing the “zoom in” button. Whoosh, we’re zooming into your neck of the woods now, and as we keep zooming in, we see you, where you’re sitting in this very minute.

We don’t stop there, we keep zooming in, and suddenly we’re in the territory of your soul—like opening the door to a secret garden—and inside that secret garden is access to everything. What kind of care and tending is going to help your inner garden thrive? What does sustainability look like there?

Sustainability for our Inner Ecosystems

The word sustain comes from the Latin sus, meaning “up”, plus tenere, meaning “to hold”.

When it comes to consciously giving our soul what it needs—a deep form of selfcare—we are talking about causing and allowing ourselves to experience being both embraced and uplifted from the inside out.

Taking care of our soul in that way is extremely good for us. It has us open to new ideas and solutions. We operate from a place of love rather than fear. The most ordinary moments touch our hearts. Creativity is on high beam. We easily dip into a state of flow. We feel good.

This is not typically an overnight phenomenon, however. Just as with a garden, it takes paying close attention to what kinds of conditions are best for the life in it to be

happy, growing and blooming. An attentive gardener adjusts the amount of water when a plant needs it, perhaps moves it to a sunnier spot, ensures the soil it’s growing in is rich with what it wants and needs. That’s what has a plant really take off blooming.

Of course, we are ever evolving, so what the soul yearns for evolves as well. To sustain our own thriving, we need to pay attention and adjust accordingly.

Charging Our ‘Soulular’ Batteries

Lots of people direct their attention to their current mood when they’re considering their options. Haven’t we all had the moments where we ask ourselves, “Hmm, what am I in the mood for?” And the answer comes back: “Dunno… nothing, maybe?”

But looking to our current mood for guidance on what our soul needs is getting things backwards.

Instead, try asking yourself, “How do I want to feel?” Do you want to feel connected? Taken care of? Productive? Peaceful? Happy?

Then, let your intuition guide you in terms of what shifts your energy in that desired direction. Certain activities

and people give you energy, while other activities or people take energy. Make sure you give yourself the gift of people, activities and experiences that replenish your energy and charge your soulular batteries.

Even a baby step is awesome here. Just get yourself in motion with the intention of giving yourself some significant love.

Mood Follows Action

The thing they forgot to teach us when we were wee sprouts was this: mood follows action.

Let’s break this down. When you take a “soulful action”—one that’s in alignment with your soul, that’s true to you at your core—it changes your thoughts. When your thoughts change, it shifts your feelings. And voila, you’ve impacted your mood and vibe and whole outlook by taking an action that has you moving toward what makes you come alive.

You can guess how this plays out, right? With every brave, self-honoring step forward comes more confidence, more clarity, more vitality. This has you wanting and going after more.

When we showed up in this world, we didn’t come with plant nursery labels spelling out the best growing conditions for us. That’s part of our job as humans— to be present to our experience, move in the direction of what we love and to become good soul gardeners for ourselves and life.

Deb Beroset is a creative muse and mentor of delight serving and connecting soulful women with their magic and each other. She is the founder of Moxie, which offers programs, workshops, retreats and a community, Club Moxie, for women who want to live big, bold, beautiful lives. To download a free resource with 50 ideas for ways to nourish your soul, visit ItsTimeForMoxie. com/resources. See ad, page 10.

Plan Tucson 2045 and the Environmental Footprint of 5G

by Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS

Tucson’s 5G cell tower deployment is well underway, with nearly 500 towers installed as of March 2023. These towers emit microwave radiation 24/7 several blocks out and are placed in the public right-of-way, close to homes, schools and workplaces in order to connect with a burgeoning list of “smart” devices within.

Far beyond cell phones, the devices range from transmitting refrigerators and CPAP machines to infant diaper monitors, all part of the Internet of Things (IOT) and Internet of Bodies (IOB). The telecommunications industry says we need 5G cell towers to meet increasing demand for connectivity—while at the same time they create that demand, in an upward spiral fueling continuing profits.

Tucson’s 5G cell tower deployment is not nearly complete. The towers are now concentrated in Western areas of the city (SafeTechTucson.com/cell-tower-info), and most neighborhoods still have towers from only one company, Verizon or AT&T. If nothing is done, we can expect thousands more to be installed, possibly one or more per block.

Plan Tucson 2045: Roadmap for Tucson’s Future

Plan Tucson 2045 lays out a vision for Tucson’s future over the next 20 years to guide the City’s decisions about investments,

programs and policies. It is intended to reflect our community’s “common goals and diverse aspirations”. Once accepted by the Mayor and City Council, it goes on the ballot for voter approval in the November 2025 election.

An important building block is the “Climate Action Plan” approved by the City Council in March 2023. This plan calls for the decarbonization of all city-owned and private buildings and for carbon neutrality by 2045. It proposes using more sustainable building materials, promotion of electric vehicles, a walk and bike-friendly transportation system, and a dramatic increase in solar power use.

Tucson needs strong climate policies that ensure technology is used to combat climate change or at least not make it worse. However, the Climate Action Plan currently has no mention of the 5G cell towers that are the newest source of energy-consuming physical infrastructure and environmental pollution in Tucson.

The Environmental Footprint of 5G

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attempted to eliminate 5G cell towers from environmental review, saying that their deployment will “leave little to no environmental footprint”. However, this declaration was struck down in United Keetoowah v. FCC, a court case brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Indian tribes.

The potential environmental impacts of the stealth deployment of 5G cell towers include:

• Increased carbon-based electricity use. Each 5G cell tower uses electricity from carbon-based sources 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Part of this electricity is for antenna cooling, especially relevant in our hot summer climate.

• Damage to tree canopies. Trees’ absorption of carbon dioxide reduces global warming. Trees cool neighborhoods, reducing energy needs. Yet over time, microwave radiation chips away at these functions, altering tree growth, thinning leaf cell walls and causing adverse biochemical changes.

• Harm to Sonoran Desert animals and plants. Microwave radiation emitted by cell tower antennas (and linked smart electric meters) affects all living beings at the cellular level, including animals and plants. It is a leading cause of disappearing pollinators.

• Alteration of surface features. Alterations of floodplains, watersheds and forests (including Saguaro forests) following installation of cell towers damage habitats. Horizontal structures on the land surface destroy valued natural viewsheds.

What Can Be Done by the City of Tucson?

We are fortunate to have many environmental warriors among Tucson’s Mayor and City Council. What can they do to prevent negative impacts on plants and animals and ensure 5G cell tower installations don’t undermine progress toward carbon neutrality? The ultimate solution is to replace them with a “Fiber to

the Premises” (FTTP) system based on radiation-free, wired connections using fiber optic cable. Traditional macro towers placed far from homes and schools can provide wireless connections needed for mobile devices like cell phones. There are many options for the City to work toward such a system to protect the environment, public safety, privacy and property (SafeTechTucson.com/notices-and-affidavits).

Meanwhile, key actions for the Plan Tucson 2045 agenda are:

(1) Conduct an environmental audit of the 5G cell tower deployment, including potential impacts on animals and plants and a full carbon audit taking into account energy needs for production and use of all equipment as well as “smart surveillance city” devices. We need an accurate and comprehensive information base of all sources of energy use in Tucson, especially infrastructure on public land, to make sound decisions for Tucson’s future.

(2) Monitor and post Environmental Assessments (EAs) of 5G cell towers. Cell tower EAs are required by the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). Unlike most federal agencies, the FCC interprets NEPA rules narrowly and in favor of companies rather than the environment. Some special circumstances it deems require an EA include tower installations that: May affect threatened or endangered species or their habitats; Are installed in a floodplain (if equipment is not raised); Are in wilderness areas or wildlife refuges; May affect Indian cultural sites or historic resources; Entail significant changes to surface features.

Combined, these circumstances apply to large areas of Tucson. The FCC allows voluntary compliance with little enforcement. Before approving a 5G cell tower permit, the City can determine which of the above circumstances apply, whether an EA has been completed and, if not, inform companies of their obligation. If they have complied, then publicly post the EAs. If not, then publicly post this failure so Tucsonans are duly informed. All of these actions are fully within the power of the City of Tucson.

What Can You Do?

Let Mayor Romero and our City Council know you consider the environmental impact of 5G cell towers an important issue to address in Plan Tucson 2045. You can fill out an online survey at tinyurl.com/PlanTucsonPhase1Survey or attend the many planned virtual and in-person workshops by visiting PlanTucson.org/plan-with-us

Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS is a Certified Building Biology Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist at EMF Wellness Tucson. Connect at 520-248-0461 or Info@EMF-Wellness.com.

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JEFF MOYER

ON FARMING FOR HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH

by Sandra Yeyati

Jeff Moyer is CEO of Rodale Institute, which champions regenerative organic agriculture through scientific research, farmer-support programs and consumer education. On Earth Day, he plans to retire after dedicating 47 years to the influential nonprofit. Moyer revolutionized organic agriculture when he developed and popularized the roller crimper, a device that simplifies no-till crop management and reduces or eliminates the need for herbicides to control weeds. Under his leadership and as a member of the Regenerative Organic Alliance, Rodale Institute helped develop a

Regenerative Organic Certified standard that expands USDA Certified Organic requirements to include soil health, animal welfare and social fairness pillars.

Why is conventional agriculture problematic?

Because it boils down the measurement of farming success to one word: yield. By focusing just on yield and sacrificing long-term resource stability to get it, we’re chewing up topsoil at a national rate of five-and-a-half tons per acre of farmland per year for short-term economic benefit. You can only do that so long before you run out of topsoil. It doesn’t make sense long-term.

What farming practices does Rodale Institute promote?

We’re suggesting a different production model, based on science, that incorporates other metrics of success: soil health and long-term planetary and human health. As a side bar, let’s say you’re a smoker and you stop smoking—your lungs will regenerate. The same is true with soil. If we change production practices, the soil will regenerate.

Under our Regenerative Organic Certified standard, we want well-thought-out crop rotations to get more biodiversity into the system, cover crops and reduced tillage to get more earthworms, and a reintegration of livestock into farms. I’m not going to argue whether people should be eating animals, but if you are going to have animals in the system, they should be raised on farms with grass, not feed lots with grain.

Why is soil health such a priority?

Healthy soil is more biologically active and has a positive impact on climate because it doesn’t just sequester more carbon, it sequesters it at greater depths. We want carbon to last in the soil for a very long period of time. We don’t want it to be short-cycled in and out of the system, and we want to sequester it at greater depths where we can control it

Image courtesy of RodaInstitute.org

and maintain it for hundreds of years. Ideally, we’ll get it deeper and deeper in the soil over time.

Can regenerative organic agriculture affordably feed the world?

Affordability is a strange term. Can we produce all the food we need at a reasonable cost? Absolutely. The problem with the conventional model is that we don’t pay the true cost of food production at the point of purchase. As an example, when we have to dredge the Mississippi River because of all the soil that’s washing into it from agricultural lands, you don’t pay that bill at the supermarket or restaurant. You pay it as a hidden cost, buried in our tax structure.

In an organic system, you’re paying the true cost of the production of that food at the point of purchase, which makes more sense. And if you add the cost of human health—diabetes, heart disease—all the things that our current food production and food consumption model embodies, then the system we have now is outrageously expensive, and regenerative organic food is cheaper than conventional food.

Can regenerative organic agriculture produce the amount of food needed worldwide?

Yes. In most parts of the world, we use agricultural lands to produce all kinds of commodity products that aren’t food. Forty percent of the corn we produce in the U.S. goes to ethanol production and another 40 percent goes to livestock feed. The ink in your pen was made with soybean oil. If we decided to produce the most amount of food on an acre or hectare of land, we can produce way more food than we need.

What we’re saying is that conventional agriculture cannot feed the world longterm. In the short-term, we’re producing a lot of cheap food, but our current production model is doomed to failure over time because we’re going to run out of healthy soil to farm.

Are you hopeful about the future of agriculture?

Very hopeful. The USDA says that most organic farms are more profitable and expanding at a more rapid rate than their conventional counterparts, and that’ s because we have a growing population of support in the marketplace. People are beginning to pay attention to how their food is produced, asking the right questions and recognizing that they have a vote with their food purchasing dollars.

We’re seeing the concept of regenerative organic enter into the daily conversation, just like we did a few years ago with organic. People didn’t know what organic meant at first. Recent USDA statistics suggest that roughly 80 percent of the nation’s population has eaten something organic in the last 30 days, so people are seeking out organic, and we’re going to follow the same course with regenerative organic.

Sandra Yeyati is national editor of Natural Awakenings magazine.

TOXIC OVERLOAD

HOW TO CLEAN OUR WATER, FOOD AND INDOOR AIR

by Madiha M. Saeed, M.D.

Toxins are in the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Substances Control Inventory shows the magnitude of our potential exposure, listing more than 86,000 industrial chemicals that are manufactured or processed in this country. Despite regulations and safety protocols, a number of these dangerous compounds run off into waterways or are released into the atmosphere. Food manufacturers use some of them to preserve or beautify their products.

“We live in an increasingly toxic world, and the best defense against becoming overwhelmed by toxins is limiting what we take in as much as possible,” emphasizes Paul Anderson, an integrative and naturopathic clinician and co-author of Outside the Box Cancer Therapies. While our bodies are not designed to handle the accumulation of industrial chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and radiation that seep into our personal space, we can take measures to reduce the assault and protect our health.

Filter Drinking Water

“For the health-conscious individual, toxins in the water is the top threat often overlooked or inadequately addressed,” says Rajka Milanovic Galbraith, an Illinois-based functional medicine practitioner, noting that drinking water is packed with chemicals like per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (also known as forever chemicals), solvents, pesticides, metals, bleach and radiological contaminants such as uranium and cesium. These substances can cause cancer, reproductive health concerns, and kidney and liver problems.

“I have treated hundreds of patients who have restored their health and are already eating and living clean by properly filtering their water, but sometimes, even when using a very expensive water filtration system, people will still find high levels of contaminants like MTBE [methyl tertiary-butyl ether], an additive in unleaded gasoline that is banned in several states,” Galbraith says. “Reverse osmosis typically filters most hazardous chemicals from your water, but they can be pricier. An inexpensive alternative are the filters from Clearly Filtered, which reportedly remove 99 percent of MTBE, among many other chemicals.”

“Everyone should try to filter their water with any means available, from a carbon block pitcher to the most aggressive method using a reverse osmosis water filter under their sink. Given the state of municipal—and well—water and the amount we need to clean our bodies and brains every day over a lifetime, we need to get this right,” advises Aly Cohen, M.D., an integrative rheumatologist, founder of The Smart Human and co-author of Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World Read

Food Labels

“For the individual newer on their health journey, I would say food additives are the ‘hidden’ environmental exposure that is a serious cause for concern, contributing to autoimmune diseases and from a metabolic standpoint, think weight gain, obesity, prediabetes and diabetes,” Galbraith says. “These additives are used to increase palatability, shelf life and texture and can include some you may have heard of, like sucralose, citrate and carrageenan, and others you may not have, like carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80. Carrageenan is common in many nondairy milk alternatives that have made their way into coffee shops.”

According to Galbraith, the most effective way to steer clear of food additives is to avoid or greatly minimize the consumption of highly processed foods. She recommends eating whole foods, especially for those dealing with chronic health issues or experiencing signs or symptoms of an ailment. She also encourages people to read food labels and avoid products with artificial colors, carrageenan, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), monosodium glutamate (MSG), nitrates and nitrites, polysorbate 80, propyl gallate, propylparaben, methylparaben, sodium benzoate, potassium benzoate, tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) and titanium dioxide.

“You are what you eat!” Cohen exclaims. “Eating clean food, without synthetic chemicals that break down the protective

microbiome of the gut, is critical to the health of our immune system and our mental health, so we should try to eat whole, unprocessed foods that are USDA [U.S. Department of Agriculture] Certified Organic whenever possible.”

Improve Indoor Air

According to the EPA, “Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” The Environmental Working Group offers a comprehensive blueprint at ewg.org/healthyhomeguide that identifies dangerous chemicals found indoors (from lead, asbestos and flame retardants to volatile organic compounds, antimicrobial agents and radon) and recommends actions to clean up our sanctuaries.

“We can lower our toxic burden by decreasing the chemicals in the air that we breathe, and that begins by reducing the junk we bring into our homes,” Cohen remarks. “Start by removing air fresheners, perfumes, bug sprays, scented cleaning and laundry products, and by opening the windows daily, adding lots of plants and possibly adding an air filter for those who live in cities and areas with poor air quality.”

Madiha Saeed is a holistic, functional and integrative doctor in Naperville, Illinois, and director of education for Documenting Hope and KnoWEwell.

OUTDOOR SAFETY FOR PETS

HELPFUL TIPS TO NAVIGATE HAZARDS

by Paige Cerulli

With nicer spring weather, pets will likely spend more time outside. Whether lounging in the backyard, taking a walk around the neighborhood or venturing out to a dog park, our awareness of potential dangers is important. Despite the risks, there is no reason to keep pets cooped up. With diligence, protecting our furry best friends can become second nature as we safely enjoy the great outdoors together with our pets.

Home and Yard

A fenced yard might seem like a safe space for pets, but that is not always the case. “Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are just a few of the toxic substances that could be in a pet owner’s yard,” explains veterinarian Alex Schechter, of Burrwood Veterinary, in Royal Oak, Michigan. “These substances can harm dogs and cats if they are consumed or come into contact with a pet’s skin.”

A 2013 study published in Environmental Research found that dogs exposed to

professionally applied lawn care pesticides had a 70 percent higher risk of developing canine malignant lymphoma than dogs that were not exposed to these products.

Schechter recommends that pet owners choose non-chemical lawn management methods that are safe for pets, like neem oil or diatomaceous earth. “Reduce the use of chemicals by using organic farming practices or natural fertilizers,” he says.

Veterinarian Dwight Alleyne, an advisor at Betterpet, cautions that a yard might be home to plants that are poisonous to pets. “Some of these plants could include lilies, sago palms, tulips and oleander,” he advises. “It is important for pet owners who have a backyard to be able to identify any potential hazards before leaving their pet out unattended.”

Neighbors’ Yards

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, mouse or rat poison is a popular pest control choice that kills by causing excessive bleeding. Use of this product can be extremely dangerous to

pets if they ingest either a poisoned rodent or the poison itself. Schechter warns, “If you see bait stations or dead rats, those areas may have been treated with a rodenticide.” He advises pet owners to have a conversation with their neighbors, suggesting the use of snap or electronic traps as more humane and less toxic alternatives.

Driveways

Coal tar sealants used on driveways contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may pass through skin or be inhaled. In large amounts, PAHs can irritate eyes and breathing, and several PAHs are carcinogenic in humans. Avoid sealing driveways with any coal tar products. When out for walks, pet owners should keep their dogs off other driveways, as well.

Outdoor Excursions

Dog parks carry several risks, including exposure to intestinal parasites. A 2020 study found that 85 percent of the 288 dog parks sampled had at least one dog infected with gastrointestinal parasites like Giardia, hookworms, whipworms or roundworms. These parasites can be transmitted when dogs eat or sniff poop.

“It is recommended that your dog is on a monthly heartworm preventative, which can help protect against common parasites that they may encounter,” says Alleyne. If a dog regularly visits dog parks, a vet can perform a fecal exam to identify and treat any intestinal parasites that the dog may have contracted.

When visiting ponds and lakes, beware of blue-green algae bacteria, which commonly proliferate in freshwater bodies, particularly during summer months. Dogs can ingest algae by playing in or drinking the water, or when licking their paws. In large quantities, algae can be toxic to dogs (and humans). Because algae are not always visible, keeping dogs leashed around bodies of fresh water is best.

Paige Cerulli is a freelance writer in Western Massachusetts specializing in the health and care of pets.

Thyroid medication: why less really is more

by Dr. Raquel Espinol

Introduction

The thyroid gland regulates metabolism by releasing hormones called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). When the thyroid underperforms, it causes everything in your body to work less efficiently. This is known as hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism affects more than 30 million American adults and is five to eight times more common in females.1 By conservative estimates, one in eight women will develop hypothyroidism.1

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This makes up 75-85% of hypothyroid cases. Oftentimes, people with Hashimoto’s struggle to find a medication or treatment plan that works for them and continue to suffer through symptoms like:

• Fatigue

• Feeling cold

• Losing hair

• Gaining weight

• Depression

While there are many treatment options for hypothyroidism, not all are created equal. Selecting the most appropriate one is vital to managing this disease.

Thyroid hormones: T3 and T4

The two hormones to remember are T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine). T4 circulates throughout your bloodstream and is stored in your tissues until needed. Once your body finds a need, it converts T4 into T3. Establishing the exact levels of T4 and T3, and determining if the conversion process is working normally, are critical to designing the best treatment approach.

While most healthcare providers understand the critical nature of T4 to T3 conversion, many fail to recognize the factors that affect this process. These include:

• Nutritional deficiencies/excesses

• Autoimmune diseases

• Gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome

• Use of interfering medications like proton pump inhibitors (Nexium® and Prevacid®, for example) or H2 blockers (Tagamet®, for example), which inhibit the dissolution and absorption of thyroid hormone tablets

• The body’s own obstacles to converting T4 to T3

Some people continue to suffer from hypothyroid symptoms despite being on medication for years. But with some effort, patients can work with their doctor to find an approach that works for them.

What can interfere with hypothyroid therapy?

Some commonly used prescription drugs that can interfere with thyroid medication absorption and efficacy:

• Antacids

• Lithium

• Amiodarone

• Antibiotics

• Antidepressants

• Dopamine agonists

• Colestipol

• Cholestyramine

• Estrogen, testosterone

Some commonly used nutraceuticals that can interfere with the absorption of thyroid medicines:

• Iron

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Chromium picolinate

Some foods that can interfere with absorption of medication:

• Soy products

• High-fiber/high-bran foods

• Calcium-enriched foods/beverages

Digestive complications or diseases such as celiac disease, autoimmune gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome can also complicate thyroid hormone therapy.

Make sure to discuss with your doctor all of your medical conditions, medications (both prescription and nonprescription), and nutritional supplements before starting or switching thyroid hormone therapy.

Dr. Raquel Espinol graduated with honors and received her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine). She struggled with her own thyroid condition, which was not successfully managed until she discovered naturopathic medicine and worked with a naturopathic doctor to control her condition. This firsthand success inspired her to pursue a career in naturopathic medicine specializing in thyroid diseases. Dr. Espinol works with men and women addressing thyroid conditions, hormone imbalances, and weight loss. She is licensed to practice in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Montana.

Common choices for treating hypothyroidism

The most common treatments for hypothyroidism include T4 monotherapy with levothyroxine, natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) aka “glandular thyroid,” and a regimen of T4 and T3 medications taken together. Figuring out the best option for you may take some time. See the accompanying chart for pros/cons of commonly used hypothyroidism therapies.

T4 monotherapy

Pros:

• Current standard of care for hypothyroidism

• Proven safe and effective

• Available at all pharmacies

• Usually low cost

Cons:

• GI conditions, medications, sensitivities to excipients/ inactive ingredients in tablet formulations can interfere with absorption and tolerability

Natural desiccated thyroid (NDT)

Pros:

• Contains both key thyroid hormones: T4 and T3

• An option for people who need supplemental T3

Cons:

• Derived from thyroid glands of pigs – an issue for vegans

• NDT therapies are tablets that contain excipients or “fillers”

• The T4:T3 ratio contained in NDT tablets is 5:1 – different than the normal human ratio of these hormones

• Can lead to cardiac problems like rapid heartbeat, insomnia, and feelings of anxiety

• It comes from pigs and may contain porcine antigens, which may be problematic for some people

• Not all pharmacies carry NDT products. Not all insurance carriers pay for them

Combined T4 and T3 medication therapy

Pros:

• Consistent potency

• Can be an option for those in need of supplemental T3

• Available at most pharmacies

Cons:

• Two separate medicines that need to be taken daily. T4 is taken once a day; T3 may be recommended in multiple daily doses

• Some insurance plans may require two medication copays

• T3 can be risky for some patients with cardiovascular conditions. Some patients can experience heart palpitations and other side effects

Malabsorption and drug underperformance

Most thyroid hormone therapies come in tablet form. These contain inactive ingredients such as wheat starch (gluten), talc, lactose, sugars, and dyes that help hold the tablet together, but also can impede the absorption of their active ingredient, which results in suboptimal or inconsistent levels of thyroid hormones. When this happens, many patients often believe they need to change medication rather than address the factors that contribute to their therapy’s poor performance. They turn to their physician for new therapies in the hope that these can provide long hopedfor relief from their symptoms.2

Nutritional support

Nutrition can play a role in managing hypothyroidism. However, few patients can treat hypothyroidism with nutritional supplements alone. Some examples of helpful nutritional supplements include inositol, nigella, B vitamins, and selenium. However, excess amounts of certain nutritional supplements can also lead to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Always tell your physician about all drugs and supplements that you are currently taking as well as your soy, fiber, and non-animal product intake.

Thyroid treatment: sometimes less is more

Less is often more when it comes to hypothyroid treatment. Tirosint®-SOL (levothyroxine sodium) oral solution is a unique liquid hypothyroid medication made with only three ingredients. It contains no fillers or other ingredients that can irritate your stomach or lead to poor drug absorption. Because it’s a liquid, it doesn’t need to dissolve in your stomach like a tablet or capsule before your body starts to absorb it. It’s not made with any ingredients sourced from animals, and it’s easy to swallow and comes in precise monodose ampules that can be conveniently stored for travel. You can pour it into a glass of water and drink it, or you can squeeze the contents of the ampule directly into your mouth.

Since Tirosint-SOL consists of just water, glycerol, and levothyroxine, it’s a very simple yet effective solution for treating hypothyroidism. This is important to me. Additionally, I want to ensure my patients have consistent access to the thyroid medication that works best for them. That being said, Tirosint-SOL has a generous coupon program and low-cost mail-order option to help patients without insurance or with high insurance copays/ deductibles. These can be found on the product’s website.

So, which treatment is right for you?

Share your answers to the following with your physicians so they can work with you to pick the right option for you:

• Have you been treated for hypothyroidism and are dissatisfied with the results?

• Do you want a simpler approach?

• Do you need a drug that is free of excipients like gluten, dyes, lactose, and preservatives?

• Do you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or another GI condition?

• Problems swallowing?

Please see Important Safety Information on the following page or toward the back of this issue, and Full Prescribing Information at TirosintSOL.com.

References: 1. American Thyroid Association Website. https://www.thyroid.org/mediamain/press-room/. Accessed December 8, 2022. 2. McMillan M, et al. Results of the CONTROL Surveillance Project. Drugs in R&D. 2015;16(1):53-68. PM-01-22-0089

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: NOT FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY OR FOR WEIGHT LOSS

• Thyroid hormones, including TIROSINT-SOL, either alone or with other therapeutic agents, should not be used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss.

• In euthyroid patients, doses within the range of daily hormonal requirements are ineffective for weight reduction.

• Larger doses may produce serious or even life-threatening manifestations of toxicity, particularly when given in association with sympathomimetic amines such as those used for their anorectic effects.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to glycerol

• Uncorrected adrenal insufficiency

Warnings and Precautions

• Cardiac adverse reactions in the elderly and in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease: Initiate TIROSINT-SOL at less than the full replacement dose because of the increased risk of cardiac adverse reactions, including atrial fibrillation

• Myxedema coma: Do not use oral thyroid hormone drug products to treat myxedema coma

• Acute adrenal crisis in patients with concomitant adrenal insufficiency: Treat with replacement glucocorticoids prior to initiation of TIROSINT-SOL treatment

• Prevention of hyperthyroidism or incomplete treatment of hypothyroidism: Proper dose titration and careful monitoring is critical to prevent the persistence of hypothyroidism or the development of hyperthyroidism

• Worsening of diabetic control: Therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus may worsen glycemic control and result in increased antidiabetic agent or insulin requirements. Carefully monitor glycemic control after starting, changing, or discontinuing thyroid hormone therapy

• Decreased bone mineral density associated with thyroid hormone over-replacement: Over-replacement can increase bone reabsorption and decrease bone mineral density. Give the lowest effective dose

Limitations of Use

• Not indicated for suppression of benign thyroid nodules and nontoxic diffuse goiter in iodine-sufficient patients

• Not indicated for treatment of transient hypothyroidism during the recovery phase of subacute thyroiditis

Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions associated with TIROSINT-SOL are primarily those of hyperthyroidism due to therapeutic overdosage including: arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, dyspnea, muscle spasm, headache, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, tremors, muscle weakness, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, heat intolerance, menstrual irregularities, and skin rash

For Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, visit www.TirosintSOL.com

calendar of events

NOTE TO OUR READERS:

All events were accurate at press time; we suggest confirming these the hosts before attending. Please check NaturalTucson.com to enter your events or find others. Thank you for your understanding and stay well.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. First Saturday. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. Please RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-7951300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

Yume 10th Anniversary Festival – 10am-3pm. Featuring Taiko drumming performance, kamishibai (“paper play”) storytelling, origami demos, ikebana flower arrangements, Japanese crafts, and more. Advanced reservation required. Adults $18, Children 5-15yrs $6, Members $10. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-332-2928. YumeGardens.org/events.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

Cerise Patron Performs at CSL Tucson Center for Spiritual Living – 9:30am. Tucson welcomes the return of Cerise Patron to speak and perform her music during the Sunday Celebration Service. Also streamed live via Zoom. Contact CSLT Admin@TucsonCSLcsl.org for Zoom access information. No charge. 3322 E Ft Lowell Rd. TucsonCSL.org.

ECK Light & Sound Service – 11am-12pm. Give yourself the gift of a new experience of divine love and self-discovery. Open to the public. All faiths welcome. Questions: Adi Reinhardt, adelheid1@ cox.net. No charge. Holiday Inn Express, 800 North 44th St, Phoenix. EckankarArizona.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

Maundy Thursday Worship Service – 6:307:30pm. Learn how to truly love others, joining in songs from the Taizé tradition as well as other hymns, and closing our worship by sharing in communion. Livestream: caucc.org/online-worship. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (UCC), 6801 North Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. caucc.org.

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BIO-TOUCH MEETUP

April 6 • 5-6pm

Bio-Touch Center • 5634 W Pima St Bio-TouchDoveMountain.com/Meetup

BIO-TOUCH PRACTITIONER TRAINING

April 15 & 16 • 9am-2pm

Live/In-Person. 10 hours of CE for nurses, doulas, and massage therapists. Bio-TouchDoveMountain.com/ Practitioner-Training

ADDRESSING INFLAMMATION

Using Bio-Touch Healing

Apri 27 • 6pm

Live on Facebook and YouTube Facebook.com/BioTouchHealing

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Free Webinar: How to Live Plant Based in Real Life – 10AM. Coach Deb Anderson shares the Top 3 things to do to make Whole Food Plant Based Living Simple, Easy and Fun. Just starting out, or looking to re-commit? Bring your questions. No charge. Register: DebAndersonCoaching.com.

Good Friday Worship Service – 12-1pm. On Good Friday, you are invited to a quiet reflective Zoom prayer service on the “Seven Last Words of Jesus”. Take time to observe Good Friday in community and take time for prayer, spiritual healing and reflection. Please contact church office for Zoom information: Info@caucc.org.

Simply Planted: WFPB Small Group Coaching – 12-1pm. 4-weeks on Zoom. 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 & 4/28. Certified Life Coach and plant-based enthusiast Deb Anderson teaches you how to create your Whole Food Plant Based life. $188. DebAndersonCoaching.com/SimplyPlanted.

Online Booklet Discussion On “ECK WISDOM ON HEALTH & HEALING”

by Harold Klemp

Saturday, April 8 • 3-4:30pm

Everyone is welcome to this discussion on health and healing from a spiritual viewpoint! Bring your questions and wisdom to share with others. People of all faiths are welcome. No need to have the booklet to participate.

Questions: 877-300-4949 or Welcome@EckankarArizona.or. No charge. EckankarArizona.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Easter Worship Services – Early Riser: 7:308:30am, Outdoors on the plaza. 9:30-10:30am, in the Sanctuary in-person or livestreamed from home. With songs accompanied by guitar, prayer, and a time of reflection. No charge. Casas Adobes Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (UCC), 6801 North Oracle Rd. 520-297-1181. caucc.org/easter.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Experience the Sound of Soul – 6:30-7:30pm. The public is welcome to this free event. For further information about the HU, visit TheSoundofSoul. org. Please send any questions to: Welcome@ EckankarArizona.org. No charge. Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills. EckankarArizona.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

Marketing Bites by The Marketing Collective – 10-11:30am. This in person Marketing Bites is a 1.5 hour networking and marketing mastermind event put on by Jessica Korff: Branding Photographer; Raechel Larsen: Brand Expert and Web Designer; Heather Rosson: Marketing Strategist. Email Jessica@JessicaKorff.com for more details. Marketing Collective, Tucson.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Free Webinar: How to Live Plant Based in Real Life – 10AM. Coach Deb Anderson shares the Top 3 things to do to make Whole Food Plant Based Living Simple, Easy and Fun. Just starting out, or looking to re-commit? Bring your questions. No charge. Register: DebAndersonCoaching.com.

Evenings at Yume - Dance of Spring – 6:30pm. 4/14 & 4/15: 6:30-8pm; Join us for our last evenings of the season. The stroll through the glowing lights of lanterns and candles is magical. Advanced reservation required. Admission: $519. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N Alvernon Way. 520-332-2928. YumeGardens.org.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Online eBooklet Discussion on HU: Your Key to Spiritual Living by Harold Klemp – 4-5pm. Join a facilitated discussion and leave with spiritual gifts to assist you. People of all faiths welcome. Download free eBooklet at Tinyurl.com/Eck Downlaod. The eBooklet is not needed to participate. Questions: Kristi at Obd@EckankarArizona. org. No charge. EckankarArizona.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

Info Session: Personal Weight-Loss Program Dr. DeeAnn Saber – 6pm. Naturopathic Medical Doctor at Transformational Medicine. Learn about this six-month program. Transformational Medicine - 2028 East Prince Rd. 520-232-4585 tfmnd.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Free Webinar: How to Live Plant Based in Real Life – 10am. Coach Deb Anderson shares the Top 3 things to do to make Whole Food Plant Based Living Simple, Easy and Fun. Just starting out, or looking to re-commit? Bring your questions. No charge. Register: DebAndersonCoaching.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Free Online Book Discussion on “The Road to Spiritual Freedom” by Harold Klemp – 11am12:30pm. Explore keys to spiritual freedom found in this book by Harold Klemp, Spiritual Leader of Eckankar. This month’s topic is “The Breath of God.” Book not needed to participate. Questions: Welcome@EckankarArizona.org, 877-300-4949. No charge. EckankarArizona.org.

Experience the Sound of Soul – 4-5pm. Public welcome! Share your insights in a spiritual discussion after chanting this sacred sound. For further information about the Sound of Soul, visit: www. TheSoundofSoul.org. Please send any questions to Rvososc@EckankarArizona.org. No charge. EckankarArizona.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 23

Tibetan Style Gong Bath – 4-5:30pm. Release that which does not serve you, calm your nervous system, meditate, pray, journey, etc. Please bring a mat, etc, for comfort. It is advised that you not eat within 2 hours of the Gong Bath. $25. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

Gratitude Rainshower – 6:30-7pm. Join Practitioner Sharon Whealy in a 30-minute gratitude rain shower. Share your gratitudes (for 3 minutes) and bask in the effervescence of the gratitude rain shower that flows through everyone. Contact CSLT Admin@TucsonCSL.org for Zoom access information. No charge. TucsonCSL.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

April Yoga Retreat – 4/27-4/30. One- to threenight packages available. Stay at the center, or commute. Prices available with or without meals; private or shared rooms. Starting at $200. Holy Trinity Monastery Center, 1605 S St. Mary’s Way, St. David. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Free Webinar: How to Live Plant Based in Real Life – 10am. Coach Deb Anderson shares the Top 3 things to do to make Whole Food Plant Based Living Simple, Easy and Fun. Just starting out, or looking to re-commit? Bring your questions. No charge. Register: DebAndersonCoaching.com.

ongoing events

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Via de Dios March Calendar of Events – 8am8pm. Register online for an event. Check out the Free Videos page to view highlights of classes we’ve offered. Cost varies. Via de Dios, 3615 N. Prince Village Place, Ste 101. 520-400-2137. ViaDeDios.org.

Meditation – 9-11am. Come together to support spiritual practice through meditation techniques as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Join us in deepening your own meditations and spiritual practice. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince, #140. 520-792-6544.

Tucson Metaphysics Fair – 10am-4pm. Third Sunday. Psychics, Mediums, Intuitives, Angelic, Oracle and Tarot Readers, Reiki and other healers, Pet Psychic, vendors of metaphysical merchandise and jewelry. Prices vary. Tucson Elks Lodge #385 1800 N Oracle Rd. 520-579-8930. TucsonMetaphysicsFair.com.

Worship Service: Casas Adobes Congregational Church – 9:30am. In person and live streamed. Faith-centered, music-loving Christian congregation with a variety of worship and spiritual enrichment opportunities. No charge. Info@CAUCC.org. CAUCC.org/Welcome/Natural.

CSL Sunday Celebration Services In-Person –9:30-10:30am. Join with like-minded individuals for an hour of delight, community and learning with the CSLT community. Events continue after services for many Sundays of the month. By donation. CSL Tucson at Live Theater Workshop, 3322 E Ft Lowell Rd. 520-319-1042. TucsonCSL.org.

Sunday Feast and Bhakti Program – 5:30pm. 7pm ten-course feast. Govinda’s Hare Krishna temple and vegetarian restaurant hosts a wonderful program. We observe social distancing and pay close attention to CDC guidelines. No charge. Govinda’s Natural Foods, 711 East Blacklidge. 520-792-0630. GovindasOfTucson.com.

monday

Tuesday, April 25 • 6:30pm

Talk about the existence of a natural, divine power that helps and heals. Experience the healing stream during the lecture.

Unity of Tucson

3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718

Free admission, donations appreciated Info: 520-508-8804

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

Watsu Aquatic Massage – 10am-7pm. Wednesdays-Saturdays. 90 minutes, by appointment. Shiatsu, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Integrative Massage methods in our private indoor 96-degree saltwater pool. $150/90-minutes.

Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Text: 520-990-1857. SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

sunday

First Sunday Antique Vintage Fair – 8am-2pm. 1st Sunday. Over 100 vendors, great deals, and a beautiful park. No better way to spend your Sunday. Medella Vina Ranch, 4450 S Houghton, Tucson. 520-298-1983.

Spirituality Program from Higher Heart Healing – 9am. First Monday. 8-weeks. Help for newly sparked empaths to ditch confusion for clarity and start their spiritual journey, understand their soul path, and make sense of their gifts. Go at your own pace. See website for pricing and information. tinyurl.com/HHHSpiritualityProgram. Cultivate the Relationship of Your Dreams, with Dreamwork! – 9-10am. Begin with a meditation, and a different exercise each week to breathe life and connection into our dreams, build a bridge with our subconscious and find the magic, wisdom, guidance and more, that dreams offer us. $10. Eventbrite.com/e/470459847067.

Raja Yoga: The Eight Limbs of Yoga – 6-7pm. Seven-week course covering the eight limbs of yoga philosophy based on the Yoga Sutras. Each week builds on previous sessions and will be recorded for participants who miss a class. Certified instructor Naomi Greene, MA, YT-200. $70. Yogaconnection.org. . tuesday

Speed and Accountability Networking – 1011am. Third Tuesday. For Networkers truly serious about leads and referrals. Arrive early. Timed sessions. Bring handouts/cards. Everyone welcome. Registration or questions: Jennifer Coyle; 520-621-8300, Jennifer.Coyle@ClubCorp.com. Arizona Sands Club, UofA Football Stadium, 565 N Cherry Ave. DonZavis.com.

community resource guide

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Holly@NaturalTucson.com to request our media kit. Check out our online directory at NaturalTucson.com and enter your free online listing.

ACUPUNCTURE

WENDY BECKER, BA, LMT, DIPL. L.AC., CNRT-M Axis Vitality, PLLC Neuro Solutions for Quantum Healing

3861 N 1st Ave, 85719

520-495-8515 • AxisVitality.com

Wendy specializes in Five-Element, Neuro, SportsTrigger Point, Japanese and Esoteric forms of acupuncture combined with Quantum Alignment Technique. If you are new to acupuncture, you will be supported in your experience of acupuncture point sensations with single use disposable sterile needles and/or Quantum devices.

ADVANCED FREQUENCY WELLNESS

TRISH DEVITT

Marana: L Spa Therapeutic Massage & Skincare

Midtown Tucson: VG Beauty Lounge

520-261-5194 • MetamorphosisNow.com

Relieve pain and regain your vitality with custom frequencies combined with gentle microcurrent. Real-time analysis so you get the exact frequencies you need. You CAN take charge of your health—physical or emotional. In-person sessions, distance healing, or purchase your own device.

AESTHETICS AND MEDSPA

PAMPERED SKIN & SOUL STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH

5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712

520-400-8109

PamperedSkinStudio.com

If you believe less is more, Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is the Nurse-Aesthetician for you. She provides customized nature-based, holistic skin rejuvenation therapies for all skin types, ethnicities and sensitivities while educating you about your skin concerns and care. See ad, page 19.

ALTERNATIVE HEALING

ALPHASTAR HEALING

Elisabeth Heneage, MBA, ND 520-250-3871

AlphaStarHS@gmail.com

AlphaStarHealingServices.com

Rejuvenate the Entire Body! Healing codes stream into the body while watching vibrant visualizations and assimilating healing tones. Increase spiritual awareness, total energy restoration, stress reduction, balance health and nutrition, skin, hair and face renewal, weight management and body sculpting.

AQUA THERAPY

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983 2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719

Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu Integrative Massage

520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com

Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work, great stretches, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 15.

ASTROLOGY

YOUR BEST HOPES WELLNESS COACHING

Julie A.M. Sherwood, CWC 425-260-7665

Julie@YourBestHopesWC.com

YourBestHopesWC.com

Julie uses true sidereal constellational astrology connecting you to the stars of your unique birth blueprint. She gives insight to your soul’s purpose, navigating challenges on your evolutionary path, and how to be in flow with the astrological energies.

BODYWORK

SYLVIA BOYED

6550 E Carondelet, Bldg F, 85712 520-370-3689 • SylviaBoyed.com

Sylvia Boyed, MA, VMT, CST. Now welcoming new clients. Restorative bodywork and energetic healing for physical and emotional well-being. 14+ years experience in energetically applied visceral manipulation and craniosacral therapies. Specializing in treatment of head injuries, tinnitus and post-surgical rehabilitation. See ad, page 15

ZACHARY SABER, LMT

520-232-4585

SaberLMP@aol.com

TFMND.com

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.

BRAIN HEALTH

NORTHSTAR HYPERBARIC

Dr. Carol Henricks, MD

7598 N La Cholla Blvd, 85741

520-229-1238

NorthStarHBOT.com

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) saturates the body with oxygen, reducing inflammation and enhancing recovery from central nervous system injury including: traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, birth injury, autism, spinal cord injury, near drowning, anoxic brain injury and other conditions.

BUILDING BIOLOGY

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com

Brian Johnson is a Building Biologist accredited by the Building Biology Institute with over 20 years of experience as a General Contractor. There are 25 BBI core philosophies we interweave into my practices. It’s about creating a safe space to heal our bodies. See ad, page 7.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

VIA DE DIOS

Francine Rienstra

3615 N Prince Village PL #101, 85719

520-954-1811 • ViadeDios.org

Grow beyond your current understanding. Classes include meditation, silent prayer, yoga, healthy habits, creative thinking, integrative and contemplative lifestyle. Discover ancient prayer techniques. Experience transformation of daily existence into a joyful heart centered reality. Encounter experientially the presence of God.

ongoing events

Yin Yoga – 4-5pm. With Joseph Moffit, RYT500. Sessions target connective tissue and fascia with floor-bound positions held for 3-5 minutes. Experience greater mobility of your hip joints and spine. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Laughter Yoga Tuesdays – 5-6pm. Come join us as we use laughter, play, fun and deep breathing as forms of exercise and connection for peace and healing. All ages and abilities welcome. Masks required. No charge. Saint Francis in the Foothills Church, 4625 E. River Rd., Room 50.

Intro to Astrology I – 6-7:15pm. Six-week study of symbols which can be used to understand symbols in dreams or waking life, omens, people, and events in your life. In-studio or online. Certified yoga teacher Priscilla Potter, E-RYT 500. $108. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-3231222. YogaConnection.org.

Transformational Coaching Program –

6-7:30pm. Break free from old patterns that have held you back. Reveal and release hidden blocks for clarity and self-empowerment. Vibrational support + insights from group interaction. Personal results in a group setting. $25. Trish Devitt, 520-261-5194, MetamorphosisNow.com.

Modern Buddhism – 6:30-7:45pm. Meditate on your subtle body - the central channel, indestructible drop, and indestructible wind and mind..First session free. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

Taizé Service – 6:45-7:30pm. First Tuesday. Taizé is a service of prayer, music, readings, and silence. Contact Steve: 520-400-2137. No charge. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 602 N Wilmot Rd. SJTucson@aol.com

Yoga Beyond Asana: Intro to Meditation Kriya Yoga – 7-8pm. Brought to this country by Paramahansa Yogananda. Includes meditation practice, mantra, discussion and reflection. In-studio and online. Led by certified instructor, Priscilla Potter, E-RYT 500. $60. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

wednesday

Business Networking Wednesday – 7am-12pm. Second and Fourth Wednesdays. 7am: Kick-off group breakfast. 8am: Education corner, productivity area. 9am: Networking Session. 10am: Special presentations/panel. 11am: Recommended early lunch. Call for cost: 520-370-8232 Arizona Sands Club, UofA Football Stadium, 565 N Cherry Ave. DonZavis.com.

Virtual Psychedelic CommuniTea Support Group – 10-11am. First Wednesday. A safe space to ask professionals your Psychedelics for Healing 101 questions, share and find support and integration in community with like-minded and curious peers. No charge. TucsonCounselingAssociates@ gmail.com. Eventbrite.com/e/461126520837.

Tucson Friendly and Fearless Death Cafe –10-11:30am. First Wednesday. Death Cafés are safe, respectful, open forums to discuss grief, loss, death and dying topics. All welcome. By donation. Zoom ID: 89313889525. Passcode: 583513. Zoom Link: Tinyurl.com/TFandFDCZoom. IsabelDeathCafe@gmail.com. Facebook. com/TucsonDeathCafe.

Aquacize with Rebecca Lennon – 12-1:15pm. Join us in a 96-degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8 consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-444-8636 or B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

thursday

Qigong for Health – 8-9:15am. With Christopher “Kiki” Apodaca, RN. Qigong is a mind-body practice that has the potential to improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health via practicing different Qigong postures. Offered online or instudio. $12.The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection.org.

Contemplative Christian Prayer: The Prayer of Silence – 4-6pm. The practice of Contemplation is a way of experiencing the unconditional love of God and is the foundation of our daily journey in life. $30. $20/members. Via de Dios, 3615 N Prince Village Place, Ste 101. 520-4002137. ViaDeDios.org.

Back Care Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Led by Danielle Dvorak, CSP, RYT 200, CA, this class focuses on strength, body posture, alleviating neck and back pain, and lengthening and decompressing the spine. Beginners welcome. Offered in-studio or online. $12. The Yoga Connection, 3929 E Pima, Tucson. 520-323-1222. YogaConnection. org/class.html.

Meditation – 6-8pm. Come together to support spiritual practice through meditation techniques as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. Join us in deepening your own meditations and spiritual practice. Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group, 1702 E Prince, #140. 520792-6544.

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

saturday

Master Class 1.1: Foundations of Christian Spirituality – 8:30am-12:30pm. Fourth Saturday. Explore the ways prayer and Christian communities developed and have changed over the last 2000 years. $20 for the series. Via de Dios, 3615 N. Prince Village Place, Ste 101. 520-400-2137. ViaDeDios.org.

Contemplative Prayer Group – 9:30-11am. 9:30-11am. 25-minutes of silent meditation, followed by a DVD by a spiritual teacher such as James Finley, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating and others, then discussion. No charge. St. Luke›s Home Chapel, 615 E. Adams St, Tucson. 520-400-2137. SJTucson@aol.com.

Drinking Water: What’s Healthy, What’s Not – 9:45-11:30am. First Saturday. Learn about the health benefits of Kangen special ionized drinking water (electrically charged): alkaline, super hydrating, detoxifying, rich in antioxidants. Please RSVP. No charge. Pristine Naturopathic Medicine, 2469 N Country Club Rd. 520-7951300. TheHealthyCouple.com.

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

Ai Chi with Connie Seddon – 10-11:15am. Guided aquatic moving meditation. Calms thoughts and nerves, gently stretches muscles, improves balance, range of motion and energy, while standing in 96 degree saltwater indoor pool. $20/class. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-245-6616 or ConnieSeddon@ gmail.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Aquacize with Rebecca Lennon – 12-1:15pm. 96-degree private indoor salt water pool for a safe, head to toe aquatic workout, focusing on strength, balance and joint mobility. Free trial class. $200/8-consecutive classes. Santa Rita Springs, 2301 N Santa Rita Ave. Register: 520-444-8636 or B43Lennon@aol.com. SantaRitaSprings.com.

Tucson Paranormal Society Cocktail Party – 4-6pm. First Saturday. Admission is free and one complimentary beer or wine is included. No charge. Encantada Banquet Area, 11177 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley. TucsonParanormal.Society@ gmail.com.TucsonParanormalSociety.com.

First Saturday artWALK:– 4-9pm. Join us for artWALK located in the Historical Arts Warehouse District in Tucson. Food, music, art, good cheer. Support your local artists. No charge. Steinfeld Warehouse Gallery & Studios, 101 W. 6th St. SteinfeldWarehouse.org.

How to Concentrate – 6:30-4pm. During this retreat we will meditate on the nature of the mind, trying to use this opportunity to make progress in tranquil abiding. First class free. Kadampa Meditation Center, 5326 E Pima St. 520-441-1617. MeditationInTucson.org.

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CHIROPRACTIC

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. Using gentle chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture and metabolic nutrition, we have helped thousands of patients, from headaches to ankle sprains. Please visit www.PerformanceNeurology.com See ad, page 23.

CLEANING SERVICES

PURMAID

520-331-2629

PurmaidTucson@gmail.com

PurMaids.com

PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 8.

COACHING, COUNSELING & GUIDANCE

ALBERT LAVENZIANO

Certified Life Coach

ATLAS Education

Text/Message: 520-406-8576

Atlas.lifecoach22@yahoo.com

The uncertainty of the last few years has provided time for introspection. Interacting with a Life Coach may uncover goals to consider and explore to provide a more meaningful life. A Life’s journey requires taking just one step at a time.

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.

COLIBRI HOLISTIC COACHING

Carla Echavarri MHS

720-774-0010

ColibriHC1@gmail.com

ColibriHolisticCoaching.com

I offer transformational life coaching and guidance by using techniques such as: EFT, neuro-linguisticprogramming, mindfulness, pranayama, meditation,visualization, cathartic release through verbal expression, Reiki and dream interpretation. I can also assist with post-psychedelic reintegration processes.

CULTIVATE PASSION & PURPOSE/

JODI R. NETZER

267-334-7857

JodiNetzer@gmail.com

CultivatePassionAndPurpose.com

JodiNetzer.com

Facebook/LinkedIn: Jodi R. Netzer

Facebook Group: Tucson Contact Improv! Jodi R. Netzer helps heart-centered entrepreneurs and passion-purpose seekers to get more clarity, confidence, and capacity to create a happier, healthier, and more sustainable life and business. Experience Jodi’s unique mix of creative/soulful/ practical coaching, deep/playful/authentic healing, and catalytic community building.

HEALTHY COUPLES

Bill White, M.A., Love Coach

520-869-6782

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.

HOLISTIC MIND BODY LIFE COACHING

Dawn Marie Davis

360-298-4812

DawnMarieDavis.com

Healing sessions customized just for you in the comfort of your surroundings or online. Helping you live a slower, more mindful life in a fast world with Hypnotherapy, Energy Healing and Guided Meditations. Ask me about packages and sliding fees.

TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING

Trish Devitt

Marana: L Spa Therapeutic Massage & Skincare

Midtown Tucson: VG Beauty Lounge

520-261-5194

MetamorphosisNow.com

Stuck repeating the same patterns? Neutralize subconscious patterns and traumas that are preventing you from living a selfempowered, fulfilling life. Access your inner wisdom. Create your authentic life. Attain your highest intentions. Custom sessions address your needs, challenges, and goals.

YOUR BEST HOPES WELLNESS COACHING

Julie A.M. Sherwood, CWC

425-260-7665

Julie@YourBestHopesWC.com

YourBestHopesWC.com

Julie takes a solution-focused approach to mind-body-spirit wellness with client agency and autonomy. She guides you to see your own potential for realizing your best hopes for a preferred future. Individual, group, peer coaching sessions and wellness workshops available.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

INTESTINAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

520-325-9686

Intestines@SheilaShea.com @sheacolonics

Colon Hydrotherapy and Gut

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

VERY SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES

Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN

2028 E Prince Rd, Rm 9, 85719

520-403-1686

VerySpecialAlternatives@gmail.com

VerySpecialAlternatives.net

Heal.me/vonnie-schultz-albrecht-rn

RN-delivered colonics. 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

If your computer is "sick", we are here to help! "Computer ick? Call the Doctor." Your first half hour is no charge. We can serve you in your home in the Tucson area, or even via remote. See ad, page 12.

CREATIVE MUSE

MOXIE

Deb Beroset

312-436-2160

Deb@ItsTimeForMoxie.com

ItsTimeForMoxie.com

Unleash your imagination and name what’s calling you. Are you yearning to sparkle? To create? To be unabashedly yourself? Something’s been holding you back…now it’s time to elevate your vibe & take action. Book a FREE introductory call with Deb to find out more: MoxieTime.as.me/introductory-call. See ad, page 10.

DENTISTRY

E DENTAL SOLUTIONS & MEDICINE

WHEEL DENTAL

Elahe Wissinger, DMD

2504 E River Rd, 85718

520-745-5496

Info@EDentalSolutions.net

EDentalSolutions.net

Our mission is to build a partnership to achieve optimal dental health. The 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.

TUCSON BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY

Jeanne Anne Krizman, DMD, MPH

1601 N Tucson Blvd, Ste 35, 85716

520-326-0082

Smile@KrizmanDental.com

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

ELECTROMAGNETIC WELLNESS

EMF WELLNESS TUCSON

Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS

Certified Building Biology Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist

Info@EMF-Wellness.com

EMF-Wellness.com

“Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life”

EMF Wellness helps keep Tucson’s homes, schools and workplaces safe from unhealthy levels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). We offer professional EMF assessments with emphasis on reducing exposure to rising levels of microwave radiation from wireless devices and cell towers. Assessments include EMF education and mitigation counseling.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE - EFT

MARIA KINGSLEY

EFT Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist

520-780-0170

KadaKingsley@msn.com

Maria-Kingsley.com

Emotions run high in many people right now. Do you need help in coping with life? Emotional freedom is just that: an easy tool to deal with upsetting circumstances, anxiety, fears, sickness. It combines energy therapy and psychology to eliminate and reduce emotions. Affordable and necessary.

ENERGY WORK

ENERGETIC SYSTEM RE-BOOT

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE CQH 5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712 520-400-8109

DoctorSuzie@PamperedSkinStudio.com

Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) is a Registered Nurse and Quantum Energy Practitioner offering chakra energy system re-alignment and balancing as well as auric field clearing, forgiveness and self-healing practices. Call 520-400-8109 to schedule an Energetic Assessment. See ad, page 19.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE HOMES

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com

Senergy360.com

Building using materials and methods to create a space that is mold-free, low-EMF, non-toxic, and has clean air. Having homes that we can call our sanctuaries helps us thrive. Applying the true definition of sustainability, bringing green and non-toxic solutions together synergistically. See ad, page 7.

GARDEN THERAPY

YUME JAPANESE

GARDENS OF TUCSON

2130 N Alvernon Way, 85712

520-303-3945

YumeGardens.org

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson offers a scientifically proven 6-week long healing program that reduces anxiety, stress, and sadness and promotes joy and peacefulness. For details and start dates, visit YumeGardens.org. Open daily October to May.

GREEN LIVING

CENTER OF INTEGRATED LIVING (COIL)

Contact: Melissa Black

2400 E Prince Rd, 85719 520-256-0306

Support@CenterOfIntegratedLiving.org

CenterOfIntegratedLiving.org

The Center of Integrated Living (COIL) is a nonprofit affordable Live/Work sustainable Creative Community offering: dance, art gallery, private wellness sessions, classes, workshops, and events. COIL currently consists of three adjacent demonstration properties with long/short-term residencies, lodgings, and retreats.

HEALTHY HOME

EMF WELLNESS TUCSON

Lisa Smith, PhD, EMRS

Certified Building Biology

Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist

Info@EMF-Wellness.com

EMF-Wellness.com

“Electromagnetic safety for a healthy life”

EMF Wellness Tucson provides Electromagnetic Field (EMF) assessments and mitigation counselling, specializing in the creation of EMF-safe bedroom sleep sanctuaries. Services include measurement of electric fields, magnetic fields, dirty electricity, and radio frequency radiation from wireless devices and cell towers.

PURMAID

520-331-2629

PurmaidTucson@gmail.com

PurMaids.com

PurMaid LLC provides professional green cleaning services to Tucson homes and businesses. Locally owned and operated. Special offer: 3 labor hours of cleaning, just $75. See ad for details. See ad, page 8.

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588

Brian@Senergy360.com

Senergy360.com

Senergy360 is committed to changing the way home building is done. National organizations report statistically over 80% of homes are sick, referred to as SBS—sick building syndrome. This applies to existing homes built from the 1970s to today. We are here to change that! See ad, page 7.

HYDRATION

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588

Brian@Senergy360.com Senergy360.com

Our water systems increase energy and clarity through ionic technology by increasing photonic and biofield energy. Increased bioavailable oxygen means better hydration, increased absorption by reducing surface water molecule tension. The water structuring process in return reduces toxins and free radicals by altering the molecular and energetic structure. See ad, page 7.

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.

HYPNOSIS

INVISALIGN

E DENTAL SOLUTIONS & MEDICINE WHEEL DENTAL

Elahe Wissinger, DMD

2504 E River Rd, 85718

520-745-5496

Info@EDentalSolutions.net

EDentalSolutions.net

Looking to fix your bite issues but avoid the “metal mouth” phenomenon? At E Dental Solutions, we can help you understand how to keep the aligners and your teeth clean and make it easy for you to fit into your best smile. See ad, back cover.

KETAMINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY

TUCSON COUNSELING ASSOCIATES

125 E Mabel St, 85705

520-214-0818

TucsonCounselingAssociates@gmail.com

TucsonCounselingAssociates.com

Are you new to the world of therapeutic psychedelics? Look no further than our friendly, knowledgeable staff to guide you. Services currently offered are psychedelic integration and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy with ketamine.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

LYMPH STUDIO

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

NORI

MULLER

Certified Hypnotist and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner Sessions available via Zoom 520-276-8822

NoriMuller.com

Nori Muller is a certified hypnotist and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Practitioner specializing in helping clients with feelings of anxiety, weight issues, stress, fears, performance anxiety, persistent sadness, low confidence and self-esteem issues, motivation, achieving goals, improving relationships and finding your life’s purpose.

No one comes from the earth like grass. We come like trees. We all have roots.

~Maya Angelou

Heal faster – Heal better. Immune boosting, detoxifying manual lymph drainage, pre- & post-surgery care for aesthetic and restorative Surgery. MLD reduces inflammation, assists with organ, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, neurologic and lymphatic systems. LifeWave X39 Stem Cell Activation patch distributor. Lifewave.com/SusanCouture. See ad, page 15.

MASSAGE

BRANDIE LYNN GARCIA, LMT

Healing Spirit Soaks

1074 N Swan Rd, 85719

520-344-3250 • HealingSpiritSoaks.com

Brandie Lynn Garcia LMT works alongside you in your Healing Journey of the Mind Body and Soul. Using a variety of massage techniques and Fascia Blasting sessions to help reduce cellulite, spot reduce subcutaneous fat, reduce pain, and increase blood flow.

KEN READER, LMT, RYT

The Right Touch Massage Therapy

2984 E Fort Lowell, 85716

520-326-7675

RightTouchMassageTherapy.com

Tucson Touch Therapies

3903 E Pima St, 85712

520-881-7337 • TucsonTouchTherapies.com

Experienced Pain Relief therapist and wellness provider with 25 years as Reiki/Cranial therapist. Shiatsu and Thai Massage available at both locations. Cupping/ Gua Sha, Stones/ Aromatherapy treatments available. Book today online at RightTouchMassageTherapy.com or call 520-326-7675.

SANTA RITA SPRINGS

Dorothy Richmond, LMT since 1983

2301 N Santa Rita Ave, 85719

Aquatic Massage • Jin Shin Jyutsu

Craniosacral Therapy • Watsu

Integrative Massage

520-990-1857 • SantaRitaSprings@gmail.com

Water is life…80 minutes of Bliss. Immersed in heavenly 96-degree saltwater inside our poolhouse, receive massage, shiatsu, energy work, great stretches, flowing movement, and maybe Aquatic Craniosacral Therapy to deliciously unwind trauma and strain patterns. See ad, page 15.

MEDICAL INTUITIVE

DANIELLE DVORAK

847-323-9188

Danielle@Replevyn.com

Replevyn.com

MEDICAL THERMOGRAPHY

INFLAMMATION IMAGING OF TUCSON Shared Office Space with Wild-Wellness

Dr. Joshua Reilly ND (Naturopath)

Lisa Holliday, CT 7790 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, 85704 520-468-1530

Info@InflammationImaging.com

InflammationImaging.com

Medical Thermography uses an infrared camera to see the current condition of your health, and blood flow dysfunction/ patterns, possibly years before a structure has time to form. Early intervention may help your practitioner with lifestyle/medical testing recommendations for the best outcome. $25 off any thermal health study. See ad, page 11.

MEDICARE SUPPORT

LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

Holly Baker, Retirement Specialist PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-760-2378

Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net

Providing Solutions for Your Retirement

We here at Life Solutions Advisors and American Senior Benefits are a team of local medicare advisors and experts. As your trusted independent advisors, we work with all Medicare carriers and companies to best serve your needs and preferences. Complimentary Medicare cost and coverage review, call 520-760-2378. See ad, page 17.

MEDITATION

MINDFUL LIVING

MOXIE

Deb Beroset

ItsTimeForMoxie.com

Deb@ItsTimeForMoxie.com

312-436-2160

What do you want to do with your one wild and precious life? It’s not about knowing more, it’s about learning how to be more YOU. Learn how to tap into your soul’s desires and elevate your mood and energy. Book a FREE introductory call with Deb to find out more: MoxieTime.as.me/introductory-call. See ad, page 10.

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

DR. DEEANN SABER, NMD

Transformational Medicine

2028 E Prince Rd, 85719

520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

Dr. Saber is a primary care naturopathic physician who specializes in endocrinology and functional medicine. Using science-based information as well as your personal symptoms, we will together find the best way to optimal health. See ad, page 3.

DR. EMILY TAKEUCHI-MILLER, NMD

Transformational Medicine

2028 E Prince Rd, 85719

520-209-1755

TFMND.com

Danielle is a trained and certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP) through The Practical Path in Tujunga, CA. Medical Intuition utilizes clairvoyance and the sense of intuition to view and assess an individual’s physical body, along with their unique energy system.

Michelle Sands, ND Stress and its Impact on your Hormones

THE YOGA CONNECTION

3929 E Pima, 85712 520-323-1222

Yoga@YogaConnection.org

YogaConnection.org

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

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

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris

2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712

520-322-8122

WFMedicine@gmail.com

ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing “nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.

The most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn’t buy.

~Joshua Becker

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

WILD WELLNESS

437 W Thurber Rd Ste #3, 85705

520-600-0211

Wild-Wellness.com

Offering medical marijuana evaluations and certifications as well as soft tissue and osseous manipulation, acupuncture, shiatsu, craniosacral therapy, hydrotherapy, regenerative injection therapies and electromagnetic and thermal therapies. Book a free consultation today.

NON-TOXIC LIVING

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588 • Brian@Senergy360.com

Senergy360.com

Sustainably Green Building Techniques and principles of Building Biology and our dedication to creating healthy homes are of the utmost importance to us. We aim to use the safest building products and solutions on the market and work with many trusted sources. See ad, page 7.

OFFICE SPACE

THINKSPACE EXECUTIVE SUITES

10371 N Oracle Rd # 201, 85737

520-505-3100

ThinkSpaceAZ.com

We offer various options for space rentals, virtual offices, and additional amenities. We make things simple and affordable for those who need somewhere to call home for their business. Contact ThinkSpace Executive Suites today to learn more information about our office rental spaces. See ad, page 9.

See ad, page 3.

ORTHODONTICS

GET IT STRAIGHT ORTHODONTICS AND FAMILY DENTISTRY

Nitalya B. Williams, DDS

801 N. Wilmot Rd, Ste F2, 85711

520-745-5051

TucsonInfo@WedoBraces.com

GetItStraightBraces.com

PERMANENT JEWELRY & MAKEUP

A LASTING TOUCH SALON

Yvette Dwornik • 520-869-5593

Sarah Dwornik-Olivo • 520-869-4040 5350 E Broadway Blvd, Ste 162, 85711

YDwornik@yahoo.com

ALastingTouchSalon.com

LovelyLinksPermanentJewelry.com

Now offering Lovely Links

Permanent Jewelry, a forever accessory. Claspless and tailored to fit each individual, you may choose a bracelet, necklace, ring or all three. Beautiful, natural looking permanent makeup. 20 years of experience. Eyebrow, eyeliner and full lip color procedures. See ad, page 9.

PHOTOGRAPHY

JESSICA KORFF STUDIOS

520-975-9051

Jessica@JessicaKorff.com

JessicaKorff.com

Jessica Korff is an awardwinning photographer that helps thought leaders and change-makers cut through the noise to create photos that drive their message home, tell their story and help them stand out to their right and perfect clients. See ad, page 4.

PLANT-BASED

DEB ANDERSON COACHING

520-977-3105

Deb@DebAndersonCoaching.com

DebAndersonCoaching.com

I help you regain your physical well being through Whole Food Plant-Based Living. Register for my free Webinar or join my Small Group Coaching program called Simply Planted. Find all the details on my website. Private Coaching available.

PSYCHEDELIC INTEGRATION

TUCSON COUNSELING ASSOCIATES

125 E Mabel St, 85705

520-214-0818

TucsonCounselingAssociates@gmail.com

TucsonCounselingAssociates.com

REIKI

LEAH JACOBSON

Reiki Master & Embodied Movement Coach 520-499-0925

TheFeelGoodMethod.net

The Feel Good Method, founded by Leah Jacobson, is a healing technique that stems from two healing forces: Reiki and Embodied Movement. With either service, (or combining the two) you'll be feeling good from the inside out!

YOUR BEST HOPES WELLNESS COACHING

Julie A.M. Sherwood, CWC 425-260-7665

Julie@YourBestHopesWC.com

YourBestHopesWC.com

Master Usui Reiki Practitioner via direct lineage to Dr. Usui, Julie helps you balance your life force energy, increase relaxation, loosen blockages to reactivate flow of chi to harmonize mind-bodyspirit. In-person and distance sessions available.

RESTAURANTS

LOVIN’ SPOONFULS VEGAN RESTAURANT

2990 N Campbell Ave, Ste 120, 85719 520-325-7766

LovinSpoonfuls.com

Info@LovinSpoonfuls.com

Lovin’ Spoonfuls provides outstanding vegan comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. The 100% plant-based meals are enjoyed by vegans and non-vegans alike. Favorites include the house-made burgers and Fried Chicken Dinner.

RETIREMENT PLANNING

LIFE SOLUTIONS ADVISORS OF AMERICA

Holly Baker, Retirement Specialist PO Box 69820, Oro Valley, 85737 520-760-2378

Holly@LifeSolutionsAdvisors.net

Providing Solutions for Your Retirement

We here at Life Solutions

Comprehensive general dental and orthodontic care with compassion serving all ages. Braces/ Clear Aligner treatments for kids, teens and adults up to 70. TMJ therapy, appliances treating bruxism, grinding and clenching as well as Snore and sleep apnea appliance therapy. See ad, page 5.

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

Advisors and American Senior Benefits are a team of local advisors and experts specializing in the concerns of our young seniors heading into retirement. Areas of focus:

Medical Expense Planning, Retirement Income Strategies, Legacy & Estate Preservation and Health Solutions. Complimentary cost and coverage review, call 520-760-2378. See ad, page 17.

SALES TRAINING

DON ZAVIS

248-497-5869

DonZavis@comcast.net

Don Zavis is an accomplished executive with a successful history of taking private and public organizations to new levels of sales and profitability. See ad, page 23.

SKIN CARE

PAMPERED SKIN & SOUL STUDIO

Suzanne Pear, RN PhD LE COE

5160 E Glenn St, Ste 150, 85712

520-400-8109

PamperedSkinStudio.com

Dr. Suzie (PhD in Epidemiology) specializes in providing customized holistic skin care treatments for all skin types and concerns. Make an appointment today and start on your path to creating beautiful skin for life. See ad, page 19.

SOUND THERAPY

DANIELLE DVORAK

847-323-9188

Danielle@Replevyn.com

Replevyn.com

Relax and receive while your energy field is cleansed by antique Tibetan singing bowls, Gantas (bells) and more in the Tibetan Sacred Sound Healing tradition. Danielle is trained and certified through TibetanBowlSchool.com, and also a lifelong, classically-trained musician, intuitive empath and more.

WHOLISTIC FAMILY MEDICINE

Dr. Lance Morris

2310 N Wyatt Dr, 85712

520-322-8122

WFMedicine@gmail.com

ResonantSoundTherapy.com

Dr. Morris treats all conditions, pediatric through geriatric, emphasizing ‘”nature cure” to heal mind, body and spirit. Developer of Resonant Sound Therapy. See website for more information. See ad, page 21.

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

ANNA MANA RA

Higher Heart Healing

313-303-0651

HigherHeartHealing.co

As a Spiritual Coach and energy healer, Anna uses a variety of healing modalities including reiki, shamanic and quantum healing, that take you from feeling disconnected, anxious and fearful— to centered, joyful, healed and whole. Text 313-303-0651 for the scheduling link today. See ad, page 15.

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL

LIVING - TUCSON

Sunday Service: 3322 E Ft Lowell Rd, 85716

A spiritual alternative. We offer spiritual solutions to everyday challenges.

You can learn about us at TucsonCSL.org

Celebration Service 9:30am, Meditation 9am. For information about our Sunday services please email Admin@Tucsoncsl.org or call 520-319-1042. See ad, page 17.

SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS

ECKANKAR

The Path of Spiritual Freedom

1-877-300-4949

EckankarArizona.org

Facebook.com/ECKANKARArizona

Eckankar.org

HearHU.org

Eckankar is an active, individual, creative spiritual practice. A companion and road map for your Self-Discovery and God-Discovery journey. Discover the most secret part of yourself. The key to spiritual freedom lies within you. Explore life as a Soul Adventure.

KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER

5326 E Pima St, 85712

520-441-1617

MeditationInTucson.org

Learn meditation and other practical methods to cultivate mental peace in your daily life. KMC Arizona offers a path of wisdom and compassion to help anyone find a happy, meaningful life through explanation and practice of Kadampa Buddhism. Everyone welcome!

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP

1702 E Prince #140, 85719

520-792-6544

TucsonMeditationGroup.org

FB: Self-Realization Fellowship, Tucson Meditation Group

Tucson Meditation Group, is composed of members of Paramahansa Yogananda’s worldwide organization with international headquarters in Los Angeles CA. We meditate on Thursdays and Sundays. See Calendar for details.

THE SUMMIT LIGHTHOUSE TEACHING CENTER PHOENIX

Elizabeth Clare Prophet

4105 N 20 St, Ste 115, Phoenix

SummitLighthousePhoenix.org

Facebook.com/TSLofPhoenix

480-442-5020

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

TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING

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 Have computers in your closet, not being used? We can remake them to be useful again, or we can wipe them clean and recycle them. Let us give you our opinion for no charge to help you decide what to do. See ad, page 12.

THERAPEUTIC WRITING

WRITE TO HEAL! Free Pilot Program

Kim Green & Marcia Williams

Call/Text: 678-938-2777

YouCanWriteYourLife@gmail.com

Awardwinning author, Kim Green, and Licensed Professional Counselor, Marcia Williams, present … Write to Heal, to serve those with unresolved trauma to experience the healing power of therapeutic writing. Seeking 16 people for free pilot program. Dates/Times TBA. Email/call to express your interest.

TMJ THERAPY

GET IT STRAIGHT ORTHODONTICS AND FAMILY DENTISTRY

Nitalya B. Williams, DDS 801 N. Wilmot Rd, Ste F2, 85711 520-745-5051

TucsonInfo@WeDoBraces.com GetItStraightBraces.com

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

WENDY BECKER, BA, LMT, DIPL. L.AC., CNRT-M

Axis Vitality, PLLC

Neuro Solutions for Quantum Healing

3861 N 1st Ave, 85719

520-495-8515 • AxisVitality.com

Come experience a naturally facilitated processes of integrative acupuncture, cupping, bodywork, herbal and dietary services. In as few as 3-5 treatments you will see improvements without iatrogenic side effects.

WATER FILTRATION

SENERGY360

Brian Johnson

951-634-3588

Brian@Senergy360.com • Senergy360.com

Senergy360 systems are designed to emulate Nature through motion and materials. Water Vortices have long been known as water’s way of self-cleaning and energizing itself and the environment. Natural Action utilizes a specific flow form geometry to establish a balanced vortex motion within the water. See ad, page 7.

WELLNESS CENTER

TRANSFORMATIONAL MEDICINE

DeeAnn Saber, NMD

Emily Takeuchi Miller, NMD

Zach Saber, LMP

Vonnie Schultz Albrecht, RN

2028 East Prince Rd, 85719

520-209-1755 • TFMND.com

We are like-minded healing professionals who have created a collaborative, patient-focused environment to provide healthy experiences for those ready to reach optimal health and wellness. See ad, page 3.

Comprehensive general dental and orthodontic care with compassion serving all ages. Braces/ Clear Aligner treatments for kids, teens and adults up to 70. TMJ therapy, appliances treating bruxism, grinding and clenching as well as Snore and sleep apnea appliance therapy. See ad, page 5.

YOGA

THE YOGA CONNECTION

3929 E Pima, 85712

520-323-1222 • Yoga@YogaConnection.org

YogaConnection.org

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

BREAK FREE IN ‘23. Break free from your old patterns, and reach your highest intentions with Transformational Coaching. Unique program reveals and releases your hidden blocks for maximum clarity and selfempowerment. Individual and Group programs. Trish Devitt: 520-261-5194. MetamorphosisNow.com

MAY Women’s Wellness

JUNE Men’s Health

JULY Regenerative Organic Farming

learn about marketing opportunities at: 520-760-2378

GROW BEYOND YOUR CURRENT UNDERSTANDING.

Classes include Meditation, Silent Prayer, Yoga, Healthy Habits, Creative Thinking, Integrative/Contemplative lifestyle. Discover ancient prayer techniques. Transform daily existence into a joyful heart-centered reality. Experience the presence of God. Via de Dios, 3615 N Prince Village PL 101, 85719. 520-954-1811. ViaDeDios.org

LIBERTY SCIENCE COACHING. Liberty is freedom from pain and restrictions in life. Science represents the evidence-based scientific methods forming the basis of Vera’s method of Neuro-Functional coaching which uses the brain’s plasticity to improve quality of life, work, business, and retirement. Call Vera at 520-275-8755 for 15 minute Discovery Call.

NO MORE EXCUSES!

2023 can be your best with an eye-opening, life-altering writing coach! Call for a free 30-minute consultation. I’ll ask the right questions while you discover that all of the answers are within. BlankPageConsult.com or 678-938-2777. Sliding scale pricing.

LECTURE ON A NATURAL, COST FREE WAY TO HEALING AND HELP – Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30pm. Talk about the existence of a natural, divine power that helps and heals. Experience the healing stream during the lecture. Free admission, donations appreciated. Info: 520-508-8804. Unity of Tucson, 3617 N Camino Blanco, 85718.

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

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

E Dental Solutions

Elahe Wissinger, DMD

Dr. Elahe Wissinger has been practicing since 1996, when she graduated from Boston University School of Dental Medicine. Her general practice encompasses a wide variety of services ranging from simple hygiene maintenance, teeth-whitening, oral cancer screening and tooth-colored fillings to more complex treatments including full-mouth rehabilitations. Dr. Wissinger is known for her superior diagnostic abilities, workmanship and treatment-planning skills, gleaned from many years of experience and training, and evidenced by her loyal patients. She has been featured in many national publications as well as presented multiple awards throughout her career, including top Dentists for family & cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Wissinger understands how your oral health can influence your general health and vice versa. She believes the mouth is a gateway to your body, and thus when creating treatment plans, she strives to use procedures and materials that are biocompatible and also can be customized to match the color of your enamel. When removing amalgam fillings, she follows additional safety measures set by the International Academy of Medicine and Toxicology to minimize toxic exposure to their patients. E Dental Solutions also offers safe alternatives to fluoride to help keep your enamel strong and prevent tooth decay